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ON FREE PUBLIC VIEW 
AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES 


MADISON SQUARE SOUTH, NEW YORK 


BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2np, 1919 
AND CONTINUING UNTIL THE DATE OF SALE 


RARE AND BEAUTIFUL 
TEXTILES AND EMBROIDERIES 


DATING FROM 


THE 15TH TO THE 18TH CENTURY 


TO BE SOLD AT UNRESTRICTED PUBLIC SALE 
BY DIRECTION OF THE OWNERS 


ON THE AFTERNOONS OF 
APRIL 7tTu, 8TH, 9TH, 10TH, 11TH AND 12TH 


AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES 
MADISON SQUARE SOUTH 
BEGINNING PROMPTLY AT 2.30 0’CLOCK 


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CATALOGUE 
OF 
THE ENTIRE EXTENSIVE STOCK OF 
RARE AND BEAUTIFUL 


ANTIQUE TEXTILES 


AND 


KEMBROIDERIES 


OF THE WIDELY KNOWN CONNOISSEURS AND EXPERTS 


VITALL AND LEOPOLD BENGUIAT 


OF NEW YORK AND PARIS 


NOW DISCONTINUING THEIR PARIS AND 
NEW YORK ESTABLISHMENTS 


TO BE SOLD AT UNRESTRICTED PUBLIC SALE 
ON THE AFTERNOONS HEREIN STATED 


THE SALE WILL BE CONDUCTED BY 
MR. THOMAS E. KIRBY 
AND HIS ASSISTANTS, MR. OTTO BERNET AND MR. H. H. PARKE 
AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION, MANAGERS 
MADISON SQUARE SOUTH, NEW YORK 
1919 


THE AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION 
DESIGNS ITS CATALOGUES AND DIRECTS 
ALL DETAILS OF ILLUSTRATION 
TEXT AND TYPOGRAPHY 


THE BENGUIAT COLLECTIONS 


The Messrs. Vitall and Leopold Benguiat of New York and 
Paris have consigned to the American Art Association, to be 
sold under its invariable terms of an unrestricted and unprotected 
public sale, their entire extensive stock of rare and beautiful 
antique textiles and embroideries, thereby affording to museums, 
connoisseurs and collectors an opportunity beyond that which 
has ever been given to acquire objects of the greatest rarity and 
beauty, and in a condition splendid as to all and perfect as to 
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Many of these artistic productions, dating as they do from 
the 15th to the 18th centuries, are no longer procurable not only 
on account of the economic and political conditions arising out 
of the Great War but more especially by reason of the impossi- 
bility of finding specimens of equal artistic merit or rarity on 
sale either in Europe or the Orient. 

There is but little in the collections that cannot be put to 
artistic utilitarian use, and for this purpose especial attention is 
called to a number of magnificent curtains and beautiful old 
materials for wall covering which formerly embellished ancient 
palaces and chateaux and which are desirable for use in present 
day city and country homes. 

The Sumptuous Ecclesiastical Embroideries and Palace 
Hangings, the Notable Tapestries, the Beautiful Old Genoese and 
other rare Velvets, the Cloth of Gold and Silver Thread Brocades, 
the Superb Antique Silks and Satins, the Gothic Renaissance and 
other Laces, the Gros Point, Petit Point and other Embroideries, 
represent probably every known stitch of the embroiderers and 
weave of the hand looms of practically all peoples of all nations 
of Europe, Asia and Africa. 

Resplendent in color, beautiful in form, artistic in design, 
complete in workmanship, giving in every piece evidence of the 
love of the beautiful and the patience and tireless toil of the 
craftsman, thus can one describe these wondrous things, which 
through years of seeking in every market of the world, the Messrs. 
Vitall and Leopold Benguiat have brought together to be now 


dispersed for the enriching of the museums and homes of this 
country. 

To speak of particular objects in the catalogue which here 
follows, is but to pick at random amongst gems without number. 
The Gothis Velvets are many, some delightful for their single 
color, others exhibiting the vigorous, beautifully drawn patterns 
of Venice, with grounds of cloth of silver or gold, and the ex- 
tremely rare “Bouclé” stitch of gold on the velours pattern or 
supplementary grounds, such as Nos. 1042 and 1182, the latter 
with an even added interest of a double cut pile in exquisite 
rose velvet. A Botticelli green Baldachino, number 1122a, 
fascinates with a radiance of springtime, and number 1094 is 
that marvel of amethyst velvet known as the Garland Cope, for 
which Mr. Benguiat has been able after many years to find a 
superb set of gold needlework orphreys. Beautiful jardiniére, 
cut and ciselé Renaissance velvets of Italy and France; including 
many graceful patterns of the Régence and Louis XVI periods, 
are abundantly represented by numerous magnificent sets of por- 
tires and smaller pieces of varied and entrancing weaves and 
colors; a set of jardiniére velvet screen panels, number 1046, 
of the Louis XIII period, is unusual in pattern and delightful 
in color, and there are beautiful old velvets in quantities sufficient 
for wall coverings. 

Among the Persian and Chinese velvets is a sumptuous flame- 
pink palace hanging, number 1121a, a positive triumph of weaving 
and color. 

Gothic England is represented by rare and beautiful Opus 
Anglicum, including the truly magnificent orphreys, numbers 1036 
and 1091. 

Early Venetian and Spanish productions are represented, 
notably by the orphreys of the Garland Cope already referred 
to, and especially by numbers 1081, 1082, 1088 and 1093. 

There are Spanish embroidered silk and velvet banners, also 
numerous sets of curtains, lambrequins, large coverlets, table 
panels and cushion covers, of dexterous execution and splendid 
color and of almost every clime and period. 

Rare Venetian and French brocades of the seventeenth and 
eighteenth centuries. 

Italian, French and Spanish silk damask and brocatelle in 
sets of portiéres, coverlets and panels of the distinguished patterns 
and colors of the Renaissance period, compel attention for their 
decorative qualities. ° 


The sixteenth century Spanish and Italian filet lace lattice 
curtains and covers, many exhibiting amusing fantastic animal 
motives, are admirably suited for use in present day city and coun- 
try homes. 

Several beautiful “Point de Venise” lace flounces and collars 
are of the first importance. 

Included with the collection of the Messrs. Benguiat are two 
collections which Mr. Vitall Benguiat made mainly for his per- 
sonal edification and pleasure, one consisting of a gathering of 
Judaic objects which are of surpassing interest, one of the prin- 
cipal objects being a diamond and pearl mounted rock crystal 
double Mezuzah, a gem of the Italian goldsmith’s art of the 
eighteenth century, and the other the famous collection of fifty- 
two English petit-point and stump-embroidered pictures pro- 
duced from the fifteenth to the eighteenth centuries, which is 
of superlative merit; of this the set of twelve Elizabethan 
cushions, illustrating episodes in the life of King David, are 
unique in color and interest of design; the “Meeting of Henry 
VIII and Francis I on the Field of the Cloth of Gold” is of very 
great historic value and a most delightful production of the 
Tudor period, a time somewhat barrenly represented in any of the 
museums or among the great private collections; and one alle- 
gorical picture must not be forgotten, for it is said to have been 
worked by the hands of the ill-fated Mary, Queen of Scots. 

A number of Italian and Spanish Renaissance hanging lamps 
in repoussé silver and plate will prove of great value to the 
serious decorator. 

Ancient tapestries, always deservedly popular, with their 
dignified, colorful and interesting motives, which nothing can 
replace, are represented by about twenty specimens, including 
Gobelins and Flemish of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, 
and several painted Italian Arras panels. Among the Flemish 
Renaissance are two allegorical tapestries, ‘“The Rural Courts of 
Francis I and Henry IV,” and a Brussels panel of great beauty 
enriched with gold, “The Resurrection of Our Lord.” The 
Gobelins include a rare “Tapis de Salle 4 Manger” woven with 
fruit and scrolls on an unusually fine lavender-purple ground, and 
“The Crowning of Silenus,”’ which is very rich in coloring. 

Many have been those who at previous sales of the Messrs. 
Vitall and Leopold Benguiat have availed themselves of the op- 
portunity of acquiring for their homes and establishments prop- 


erty of the character of that contained in their present collections, 
opportunities which, with the dispersal of this their last offering, 
will never return, for with their present sale these two of the 
world’s greatest experts discontinue this most important part of 
their business, not only on account of reasons which are purely per- 
sonal, but because of the impossibility of obtaining to-day in any 
market property of the high quality and absolute genuineness 
which have always characterized their stock and of their unwill- 
ingness to deal with modern reproductions or restorations of 
ancient fragments. 

It is safe to state that never before in this country has there 
been such a grand display of surpassing beauty and magnificence 
as the collections about to be sold. 


CONDITIONS OF SALE 


1. Any bid which is merely a nominal or fractional advance 
may be rejected by the auctioneer, if, in his judgment, such bid 
would be likely to affect the sale injuriously. 

2. The highest bidder shall be the buyer, and if any dispute 
arise between two or more bidders, the auctioneer shall either de- 


cide the same or put up for re-sale the lot so in dispute. 


3. Payment shall be made of all or such part of the pur- 
chase money as may be required, and the names and addresses of 
the purchasers shall be given immediately on the sale of every lot, 
in default of which the lot so purchased shall be immediately put 
up again and re-sold. 

Payment of that part of the purchase money not made at 
the time of sale shall be made within ten days thereafter, in de- 
fault of which the undersigned may either continue to hold the 
lots at the risk of the purchaser and take such action as may be 
necessary for the enforcement of the sale, or may at public or 
private sale, and without other than this notice, re-sell the lots 
for the benefit of such purchaser, and the deficiency (if any) aris- 


ing from such re-sale shall be a charge against such purchaser. 


4, Delivery of any purchase will be made only upon pay- 
ment of the total amount due for all purchases at the sale. 

Deliveries will be made on sales days between the hours of 
9 A. M. and 1 P. M., and on other days—except holidays— 
between the hours of 9 A. M. and 5 P. M. 

Delivery of any purchase will be made only at the American 
Art Galleries, or other place of sale, as the case may be, and only 
on presenting the bill of purchase. 

Delivery may be made, at the discretion of the Association, 


of any purchase during the session of the sale at which it was sold. 


5. Shipping, boxing or wrapping of purchases is a business 
‘n which the Association is in no wise engaged, and will not be 
performed by the Association for purchasers. The Association 
will, however, afford to purchasers every facility for employing 
at current and reasonable rates carriers and packers; doing so, 
however, without any assumption of responsibility on its part 
for the acts and charges of the parties engaged for such service. 

6. Storage of any purchase shall be at the sole risk of the 
purchaser. Title passes upon the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, 
and thereafter, while the Association will exercise due caution in 
caring for and delivering such purchase, it will not hold. itself 
responsible if such purchase be lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed. 

Storage charges will be made upon all purchases not removed 
within ten days from the date of the sale thereof. 

”. Guarantee is not made either by the owner or the Asso- 
ciation of the correctness of the description, genuineness or au- 
thenticity of any lot, and no sale will be set aside on, account of 
any incorrectness, error of cataloguing, or any imperfection not 
noted. Every lot is on public exhibition one or more days prior 
to its sale, after which it is sold “as is” and without recourse. 

The Association exercises great care to catalogue every lot 
correctly, and will give consideration to the opinion of any trust- 
worthy expert to the effect that any lot has been incorrectly cata- 
logued, and, in its judgment, may either sell the lot as catalogued 
or make mention of the opinion of such expert, who thereby would 
become responsible for such damage as might result were his 


opinion without proper foundation. 


AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION, 
American Art Galleries, 
Madison Square South. 


CATALOGUE 


FIRST AFTERNOON’S SALE 


MONDAY, APRIL 7, 1919 
AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES 


BEGINNING PROMPTLY AT 2.30 0’ CLOCK 


1—EmBromERED Crimson and Drap v’Or CusHion Cover. 
VENETIAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Woven with a distinguished floral bouquet within a me- 
dallion of flowers, in gold threads on damasked floral 
ground. The background enhanced with lattice embroidery 
of gold threads. Trimmed with gold galloon. 


Length, 26 inches; width, 28 inches. 


2—EmsproiweRED GREEN Damask Bac. SPANISH OF THE 
Louis XV PrErRiop 
Oblong, with rounded corners, of brilliant emerald-green 
floral damask, enriched with four floral corner appliqués 
wrought in colored silks and gold and silver threads with 
central monogram in gold threads and coral beads. 


3—Two SILK-EMBROIDERED Linen Borpers. MiIryLENIAN OF 
THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 

The field of recurring scrolled pedestals holding jardiniéres 

of flowers alternating with quaint floral motives, and en- 

closed by a border displaying a series of half “St. Catherine- 

wheels”; worked in brilliant blue, crimson, green and old 
gold silk on a heavy ivory linen. 

Height, 12 inches; length, 30 inches. 


First Afternoon 


4—Two Sitx BrocaTeLLe APPARELS. VENETIAN OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Shaped and occupied by a distinguished floral motive sup- 
ported on volute floral scrolls, in golden-yellow and green 
woven on an ivory ground. Trimmed with green and silver 


gimp. 


5—Smatt Crimson Cut-vELVET Panet. GENOESE OF THE 
Lovis XIV PeEriop 


A floral motive, in cut and uncut velvet with silken 
grounds, is displayed on a background of closely woven 
lustrous cut velvet. Trimmed with wide gold galloon and 


lined with crimson silk. 
Height, 12 inches; length, 24 inches. 


6—EmMBROIDERED Crimson SILK STOLE AND MAniIPLeE. SPAN- 
IsH OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 


Enriched at neck and lappets with elaborate foliated 
crosses executed in brilliant silks. Lappets trimmed with 
golden silk galloon. 


“Two EMBROIDERED SitkK Stoues. ITALIAN OF THE RENAIs- 
SANCE PERIOD 


(a) The neck and lappets invested with fine foliated crosses 
enshrined in scrolled floral arabesques with continuing 
scrolls in which ears of wheat appear. The scrolls and 
crosses finely worked in silver and gold threads; the 
flowers in varicolored silks. Trimmed with small yellow 
edging. 

(zs) Petit point displaying scrolls and at the lappets deco- 
rated jardiniéres in brilliant colored silks. 


8—Two Drar v’Arcent BrocaDE STOLES. VENETIAN OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
One woven with drap d’argent recurring detached floral 
scrolls on a rose-pink damasked ground. The other woven 
with golden silk floral arabesques on a crimson drap d’ar- 
gent ground. 


First Afternoon 


9—Drarp pd’Or anv Drap p’ArGENT BrocapE Warer Hotp- 
ERS. VENETIAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


(4) Woven in silver threads and ivory with graceful floral 
scrolls on a pale apricot and gold ground. Trimmed with 
silk and silver galloon and four tassels at corners. 


(s) Woven in greens, black, ivory, crimson and blue with 
vine-leaves and flowers, on a solid silver ground. Trimmed 
with scalloped silver galloon. 


10—Two EmpromwrrEp Warer Howpers. Frencu oF THE 
Louis XV Perriop 

(a) In the center a floriated cross enclosed in a dainty 
blossomed scroll wreath; at the corners, tulip and heart- 
shaped motives from which spring scrolls of small flowers. 
Rare, delicate embroidery in pink, blue and lavender silks, 
beautifully enriched with gold threads. 
(3) A stellate blossom in the center of the rich blue vel- 
vet field; bordered with pomegranate scrolls and a scal- 
loped lace-like edge worked in silver threads. 


11—Turee SILK-EMBROIDERED Linen Borpers. MoorisH oF 
THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY 

The fine ivory linen outlined and touched with black, forms 

the pattern on a rich crimson silk ground solidly worked 

in chain stitch. The field displays a curious large jar- 

diniére flanked by birds and standards, and various small 

archaic animals intermittently placed; variously bordered 


with geometric motives. 
Depth, 10 inches; length, 24 inches. 


12—Smatu Tapestry Panet. FLemMisH oF THE SEVENTEENTH 
CENTURY 

A rambling chateau occupies the middle distance, with trees 

and mountains beyond; woven in dull rich blues, ivory, tan 


and dull greens. 
Height, 16 inches; width, 12 inches. 


First Afternoon 


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18—Two Beravutirutty Empromwerren Ivory SILK SLEEVES. 
Frexcu or THE Lovis XV PeERiop 
Leg-of-mutton shape; the cuffs trimmed with narrow lace 
and gold-embroidered bandings from which spring trailing 
vines, solidly wrought in silver and gold threads and occu- 
pied by many varied flowers in rich harmonious silks. 


14—Turer Srotes anp Manrete. Iranian oF THE RENAIS- 
SANCE PERIOD 

(a) Woven with. floriated chevrons enclosing reversing 
jardiniéres of flowers, in golden yellow, ivory and blue on 
an apple-green ground. 
(8) Woven with scrolled pomegranate motives in dull rich 
pink, on a pinkish drap d’argent ground; enriched with 
ivory appliqué crosses on the lappets and trimmed at the 
same points with crimson and silver fringe. 
(c) Embroidered with three intervaled floriated crosses in 
gold interrupting floral scrolls which at the lappets en- 
close the crosses; scrolls and blossoms solidly executed im 
rich harmonious silks on blue silk. Maniple to match, 
trimmed with gold fringe. 


15—Two Larer Goxp-EMBROIDERED PontiricaL EscuTcH- 
EoNs. ITALIAN IN THE RENAISSANCE STYLE 

(a) Oval shield displaying a rampant lion bearing a 
branch of fruit, within a highly scrolled cartouche sur- 
mounted by the tiara and crossed keys; executed in raised 
work in dull-colored silks and gold threads on ivory silk 
ground. 
(sn) Oval shield of blue silk supporting two facing ram- 
pant lions in raised gold threads, within a crested leaf and 
scroll cartouche; mounted on an oval panel of crimson 
velvet trimmed with gold galloon and lined with green silk. 


16—Turee Empromerep Coats-or-arms. ITALIAN OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Scrolled cartouche in yellow silk appliqué, crested with a 
ducal crown, the shield bearing a crimson cross and in- 
scribed ivory bar “A G P.” Mounted on a crimson 
damask panel. 


First Afternoon 


17—GoLp-EMBROIDERED VELVET Boox Cover anp Ivory Six 
Vest PaneL. FRENCH OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 
(a) One cover only; center, a coat-of-arms displaying a 
shield with three phoenixes canopied by a Cardinal’s hat 
and its intricate, interlaced tassels; delicate grape-vine 
border rarely wrought in varied gold threads on a soft, 
lustrous coral-pink velvet. Trimmed with gold lace and 
lined with ivory silk. 
(8) Panel enriched on two sides with a broad, chevroned, 
meander scroll in gold which supports trailing sprays of 
small flowers in charming colored silks. Trimmed with gold 
lace and lined with crimson silk. 


18—Smaut Draprp pd’ARGENT BrocapE Cover. VENETIAN OF THE 


Lovis XIII Prriop 


The field displays graceful flowers and scrolls in profusion 
of pastel colors and silver on a pale blue silk ground. 
Trimmed with silver galloon and lined with blue silk. 


16 inches square. 


19—Crimson CiseLé VELVET FracMEeNT. VENETIAN OF THE 
Gotuic PERIoD 
Side panel of a chasuble; finely woven with a close, double 
pile and displaying a rich scroll in which flowers and fruit 
appear. The background of velvet is ciselé to a lower plane 
to enhance the pattern. 


20—REMARKABLE GOLD-EMBROIDERED STOLE. SPANISH OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

Executed in gold and silver threads with passages of needle- 
work, very heavily padded showing great relief on lavender 
silk ground. Displaying three intervaled floriated crosses 
interrupting floral motives and medallions, one picturing 
St. Anthony of Padua, the other St. Elijah. On the lappets 
are small crested heraldic devices. 


First Afternoon 


21—Suven Srotes anp Two Manipies. ITALIAN OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

(a) Two stoles, close pile, lustrous velvet, with all the soft 
downlike tones of a ripe peach. (One incomplete.) r 
(3) Emerald-green damask stole and maniple. Woven with 
recurring scrolled floral motives in dull silk on a brilliant 
lustrous emerald-green ground. 
(c) Stole of coral and flame-colored Genoese velvet. 
(p) Stole “brun de négre,” woven with small recurring floral 
sprays in cut and uncut velvet on a shot silver ground. 
(x) Two stoles and one maniple of Venetian green damask. 
Woven with small recurring varied scrolled leaves, pome- 
granate motives and billets in dull apple-green on a deeper 
lustrous ground. A dainty unusual pattern showing Gothic 
influence. Lined with green silk. , 


22--Four EmprowErep Sirk Warer Horpers. ITaLian OF 
THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

(a) A sunburst occupies the center and is surrounded by 
fine floral scrolls, embroidered in varicolored silks and gold 
threads on tan silk. 
(zs) Sunburst center and scrolled corners in blue, green and 
pink and gold threads on an ivory ground. 
(c) Delicately worked in gold threads with rayed floriated 
cross on deep ivory silk ground. Trimmed with gold gal- 
loon. 
(p) Sunbursted roundel center monogramed IHS in gold 
threads, tulip corners and intervening leaf scrolls in bril- 
liant silks on ivory ground. Trimmed with patterned gold 
galloon. 


23—Two EmprorwErepD Ivory Sirk Manrexes. ITALIAN OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Exhibiting three floriated crosses interrupting scrolls and 
arabesques, worked in raised gold and silver threads; with 
flowers in varied silks appearing at intervals. 


First Afternoon 


24—Rosr VELVET Panet. GENOESE OF THE SEVENTEENTH CEN- 
TURY 
Jaspé velvet of dense pile quivering in the light with a 
lustrous sheen of soft rose to deeper tones. Trimmed with 
a patterned white and gold galloon. 


Depth, 32 inches; length, 18 inches. 


25—PurrLe Cur-vetvet Panet. GeENoEsE or THE RENAIS- 
SANCE PERIOD 


Irregular, curved oblong panel displaying large recurring 
tulip motives supported by acanthus leaves in cut and uncut 
velvet on a silk ground. Trimmed with patterned gold gal- 
loon. Lined with crimson silk. 

Depth, 20 inches; length, 34 inches. 


26—SILK-EMBROIDERED Linen Cusuton Cover. MITYLENIAN OF 
THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY 


Field occupied by recurring scrolled bird medallions al- 
ternating with carnation bouquets; at the foot is a band 
of carnation scrolls; executed in dull browns, fawn, pale 
blue and green on ivory linen. Lined with blue silk. 


Length, 25 inches; width, 161% inches. 


27—Souip Sirk NEEDLEwoRK CusHIoN Cover. JANINIAN OF 
THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 

The intricate field displays four stave-like leaves terminat- 

ing in oval medallions placed diagonally at the corners, and 

two others intersecting them, all holding many flowers and 

groups of conventional trees; scrolled tulip border. Worked 

in brilliant crimson, blue, yellow, pale green and old-red silks 


on an ivory ground. Lined with yellow silk. 
19 inches square. 


28—Two EmpromERED YELLow Siik Covers. Puitirpine or 
THE Louis XV PeErtop 

Displaying a light scrolled arabesque in which conventional 

blossoms appear, bordered with dainty recurring pearl, husk 

and patera bands. Executed in brilliant silks on a soft, 


lustrous yellow ground. 
221, inches square. 


First Afternoon 


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29-_EMBROIDERED GREEN S1LK Cover. ITALIAN OF THE ReEwnals- 
SANCE PERIOD 
Oblong paneled center occupied at the ends by carnations 
and bowknots and defined by a beautiful scrolled border 
bearing rare tulips; solid needlework in rich, harmonious 
silks and gold threads on a soft, dull green ground. 


22 inches by 18 inches. 


30—GoLp-EMBROIDERED Rost Crimson VELVET VANDYKE PoInT. 
PorTucuEsE oF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Appliqués of a floral motive in ivory surrounded by drap 
d’or leaf scrolls, on a shimmering, lustrous velvet. Trimmed 
with silver and gold galloons and deep gold thread fringe. 


Height, 23 inches; length, 23 inches. 


31—GoLp-EMBROIDERED CRIMSON VELVET VANDYKE POINT. 
PortTucuEsE OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

A fine appliqué floral device, in drap d’or, is displayed on a 

rich crimson velvet ground. Trimmed with gold galloon 


and deep thread fringe. 3 
Height, 24 inches; length, 24 inches. 


39 SIL, VER-EMBROIDERED BLUE VELVET Cover. FRENCH OF 
THE Louis XVI PeERIopD 


The center displaying a dainty wreath of small flowers en- 
closing a stellate blossom; border of scrolls sustaining 
pomegranate motives defined by a narrow entwined scal- 
loped band simulating lace; skilfully wrought in solid 
stitches of silver on a Royal-blue velvet ground. Lined 
with old blue silk. 


22 inches square. 


33--CopENHAGEN-BLUE VELVET PaneL. FRENCH OF THE Em- 
PIRE PERIOD 


Woven with a down-like sheen which lightens in various 
areas. Trimmed with patterned gold galloon. 


Height, 27 inches; width, 22 inches. 


First Afternoon 


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34—Drap v’OR AND Crimson Cut-vELVET Pane... ITALIAN OF 
THE Lovis XVI PERiIop 


Woven with extraordinary skill and precision. A bust of 
Raphael within a circular medallion with floral scroll 
pendants in gold threads on an uncut velvet ground, set in 
an acanthus-leaf scrolling of cut and uncut velvet ; medallion 


border at top and foot. 
30 inches by 18 inches. 


25—Two Crimson AND GREEN JARDINIERE VELVET COVERS. 
ITALIAN OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


One woven with a beautiful patterned vase emitting a bou- 
quet, and scrolls of flowers which compose an arabesque 
setting; crimson, green and pale lavender cut and uncut 
velvet on blush-pink silk ground. The other, darker in color 
and slightly varying in pattern. Trimmed with a wide leaf 
and carnation patterned gold galloon. 


Depth, 30 inches; width, 25 inches. 


36—BrocapE CusHion Cover anp Drap v’Or Hoop. SPaNisH 
OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

(a) Cover displaying facing trailing vines sustaining roses, 

‘carnations and small blossoms in natural colors on a figured 
yellow damask ground. 

(sn) Hood occupied by a distinguished floral bouquet within 

an ogival scrolling in yellow on a darker drap d’or ground. 

Trimmed with crimson and gold fringe and at the top with 

four interlacing frogs of the same-colored braid. | 


Cover: 18 inches by 20 inches. 
Hood: Height, 21 inches; width, 18 inches. 


37—GoLp-EMBROIDERED Crimson VELVET Banner. ITALIAN OF 
THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
A circular medallion, surrounded by flowers and rays of 
the sun, occupies the center, with leaf scrolls in the corners 
and a top border of scrolls, all worked in gold threads on 
a shimmering purplish-crimson velvet. Trimmed with gold 
fringe and lined with crimson silk. 


Height, 35 inches; width, 26 inches. 


First Afternoon 


88—Sreven Crimson AND GoLD EMBROIDERED Points. Portvu- 
GUESE OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Appliqués of rose crimson damask, couched with a gold 
cord on a drap d’or ground; displaying an elongated ara- 
besque in which bunches of grapes and floral scrolls appear; 
tops and points trimmed with gold galloon, points also with 
deep gold fringe. 21 inches square. 


39—TuHirTEEN Cut VELVET CusHIon Covers. GENOESE OF THE 
REGENCE PERIOD 


Woven with distinguished floral scrolls and garlands in cut 
and uncut crimson velvet and silken groundings on beautiful, 
rich, claret cut velvet. Bordered with fine old patterned 
gold galloon. , 24 inches square. 


40—Twetve Crimson VELVET CusHion Covers. VENETIAN OF 
THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY | 
Shimmering rose-crimson velvet adorned by a panel of beau- 
tiful, wide, patterned gold galloon. Six enriched in the 
centers with finely embroidered escutcheons worked in gold 
and silver threads and colored silks; scrolled cartouches 
crested with a ducal crown and bearing two impaled and 
highly raised semi-heart-shaped shields charged with an in- 
finite variety of heraldic devices. 24 inches square. 


41—Crimson Vetvet PANEL. GENOESE OF THE SEVENTEENTH | 
CENTURY 


Close pile, with the sheen wavering from brilliant rose to 
deeper tones. Trimmed with patterned gold galloon. 


Depth, 15 inches; length, 1 yard 2 inches. 


42——_EMBROIDERED Ivory SILK VALANCE. FRENCH OF THE LOUIS 
XVI PeERIop 


Delicate needlework of solid chain-stitch; displayed in the 
center is a bouquet of roses and forget-me-nots supported 
and flanked by iris leaves which hold corn-flowers and hya- 
cinths; at foot a narrow, dainty, scalloped floral border, — 
executed in harmonious pale silks on ivory corded silk. 


Lined with light blue silk. 
Height, 18 inches; length, 1 yard 2 inches. 


First Afternoon 


43—Two Rare EmproipEerep Drar p’Or anp Drap pv’ARGENT 
Waistcoat Fronts. FrencH or THE Louis XV 
PERIOD 

Heavy, close weaving of the finest type, displaying down 
the front and round the pockets, irregular floral scrolled 
medallions in solid gold threads touched with silver, and 
raised embroidered motives; the ground sprayed with large 
blossoms and small scrollings in silver flecked with gold; on 

a dainty diapered “brun-de-négre” silk ground. 
Length, 30 inches; width, 20 inches. 


44—EMBROIDERED CuT-vVELVET VANDYKE VALANCE. GENOESE 
oF THE Lovis XVI PrRiop 
Two points, each displaying drap d’or appliqués of floral 
scroll motives on deep cut and uncut floral crimson velvet. 
Trimmed with patterned gold galloon and deep gold fringe. 


Height, 24 inches; length, 1 yard 4 inches. 


45—SMALL EMBROIDERED Drawn Ivory Linen TasiEe Cover. 
PERSIAN OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Central panel and outer border of solid embroidery display- 
ing narrow bands of dainty lozenge motives alternately of 
dull yellow, pale blue and black; the field of superlative 
drawn work embroidered with diagonal bands of detached 
geometric motives alternating in light blue and deep ivory. 


(Imperfect. ) 
31 inches by 40 inches. 


46—GoLp aNnp Sitver Crimson Brocapve Taste Cover. VE- 
NETIAN OF THE ReEnaissANcE PERIOD 

The rich crimson field is occupied by recurring, detached, 

scrolled blossoms and leaves seemingly indiscriminately 

placed; portions of the flowers and leaves are woven in 

threads of silver and gold and are combined with deep crim- 

son damask to form the pattern, on a ground of lighter tone. 


Trimmed with gold galloon and lined with old red silk. 
Length, 1 yard 22 inches; depth, 24 inches. 


First Afternoon 


47—Crimson SitK Damask PANEL. ITALIAN OF THE RENAIS- 
SANCE PERIOD 


A large, beautiful bouquet and two pineapples are dis- 
played above two vase-like acanthus leaves supported by 
stems bearing broad leaves and further pineapples; the 
pattern of deep rose on a rich, lustrous crimson. 


Height, 1 yard 81 inches; width, 25 inches. 


48—CrLareEt BrocaTELLE TABLE CENTER. ITALIAN OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Woven with a distinguished large pattern of a rare, conven- 
tionalized blossom supported by scrolls and a large, pendent 
acanthus leaf within a double ogival leaf motive, in old red 
fluctuating in the light to a rich crimson. Trimmed with 


patterned gold galloon. 
24 inches by 2 yards 20 inches. 


49—Srx RosrE-crimson Cut-vELVET CusHion Covers. ITALIAN 
OF THE Lovis XIV PERIOD 


Woven with large floral motives within scrolls, in cut and 


uncut velvet, on silk ground. 
Length, 33 inches; width, 29 inches. 


50—Four Gotp anv Crimson Brocaprt Panes. Hispano- 
MoresQuE OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Oblong; varied in size and displaying arches of crimson 
damask (one velvet) appliqués at the crowns. Woven with 
most interesting recurring floral arabesques of interlacing 
elongated ovals, roundels and lobed motives, in soft golden 
yellow, pale blue and black on a purplish crimson ground. 
The design is taken from wall tiling in the famous Alham- 
bra, Spain. 

Length, 114 yards; width, 26 inches. 


51—Five Green VELVET PANELs. GENOESE OF THE SEVEN- 
TEENTH CENTURY 


Oblong, displaying at the top an arch of crimson damask 
appliqué. Close pile velvet with soft downlike lustre, deep- 


ening to a dull bottle green. 
Length, 1 yard 16 inches; width, 27 inches. 


First Afternoon 


52—Four Empromwrrep Crimson Damask Pitutar PANeELs. 
PoRTUGUESE OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
Appliqués of drap d’argent on a floral damask exhibiting 
recurring, rectangularly placed scroll and leaf motives, oc- 
cupied by a four-lobed floriated device. Trimmed with gold 
galloon. Length, 2 yards 6 inches; width, 21 inches. 


538—Srx EmpBroiperRED CoLUMN PaNnets. PoRrTUGUESE OF THE 
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
Detached appliqué floral motives, executed alternately in 
apricot velvet and crimson damask, are couched with gold 
thread on a tawny ivory ground. ‘Trimmed with wide, pat- 
terned gold galloon and lined with crimson damask of the 
period. Height, 2 yards; width, 24 inches. 


54—Two Drrer Rusy Vetvet Vautances. ITALIAN OF THE 
Gotuic Prriop 

Close pile lustrous velvet of varying tone enhanced with an 

arabesque pattern formed by the impress of the original 

appliqué which has disappeared. The scallops at foot fin- 

ished with pale pink and green silk frmge. Trimmed with 
gold galloon and lined with crimson damask. 

Depth, 20 inches; length, 1 yard 22 inches. 


55—Four EmBroipERED Drap p’Or anp Crimson Damask Pan- 
ELS.- PorRTUGUESE OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
Appliqué, background of the drap d’or displaying floral 
damask as the pattern; varied recurring, scrolled, elongated 
ovoidal medallions enclose floral motives and sustain trail- 
ing vines bearing clusters of grapes. 
Height, 1 yard 17 inches; width, 21 inches. 


56—YELLow AnD Crimson BrocaTELLE VaLANcE. ITALIAN OF 
THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Composed of three breadths, each occupied by a floral mo- 
tive within two bold acanthus leaves, woven in old-yellow 
on a deep crimson ground. Trimmed with a deep yellow 
and crimson lattice silk fringe. 
Depth, 22 inches; length, 1 2/3 yards. 


First Afternoon 


5%—Yetitow BrocapE Panev. Frencu or THE Lovis XII 
PERIOD 

Woven with recurring ovoidal medallions gracefully fes- 

tooned and holding pendants of varied gay bouquets in 

silver threads, blue, lavender, crimson and green on a small 

floral damask ground of golden-yellow. Lined with blue 

silk. Height, 1 yard 16 inches; width, 21 inches. 


58—Drap v’?OR EMBROIDERED Crimson Damask PANEL. PortTvu- 
GUESE OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Appliqués of shimmering, golden drap d’or enhance inter- 
esting recurring, alternating series of scrolled floral car- 
touches bearing vines and clusters of grapes and enclosing 
tulip and other floral motives woven in rich crimson damask. 

‘Height, 8 yards; width, 22 inches. 


59—Drarp v’?Or ann Rep Kryxos Taste Cover. RvSssIAN OF 
THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 


Heavy weave; the field occupied by paneled diamonds with 
intervening crosses and broken, blossomed oblongs outlined 
in blue-black on old-red drap d’or ground; narrow blossom- 
medallion borders on two sides. 2 yards by 22 inches. 


60—Two Drap v’ARGENT AND Crimson Si1tk Taste CENTERS. 
HispaANo-MorESQUE OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY 


Woven with stripes; at the center and ends, with varying 
floral medallions banded with chevrons and blossoms in sil- 
ver, red, blue, deep crimson and black, with the intervening 
panels of recurring, stellate lobed medallions and floriated 
crosses in yellow on a deep, rich crimson ground. 

2 1/3 yards by 25 inches. 


61—GoLtp EMBROIDERED Ivory Sirk LAMBREQUIN. SPANISH OF 
THE Lovis XVI Prriop 


Displaying an arched continuous scroll which develops at 
intervals, beautiful blossoms, pomegranate and other fruit, 
executed in solid silks of brilliant hues and varied stitches of 
gold threads. Trimmed on three sides with crimson and 
yellow silk fringe and lined with crimson silk. 

Depth, 18 inches; length, 2 yards. 


First Afternoon 


62—THree EmproweErep Pate Buve Sirk Vatances. ITALIAN 
OF THE Louis XV PerErRiop 


Arched points, exhibiting recurring, alternating varied bou- 
quets of flowers, one tied with bowknot; curiously worked, 
the flowers and leaves in dull silks, cross-couched, and the 
stems, scrolls and bowknots in yellow close chain stitch. 
Trimmed on all sides with an ivory and blue cut silk fringe. 


Depth, 18 inches; length, 2 1/3 inches. 


63—EMERALD-GREEN Damask Taste Cover. ITALIAN OF THE 
Louis XIV Perriop 


Woven with recurring magnificent blossoms amongst acan- 
thus-leaf scrollings. Trimmed with gold lace. 


2 yards by 24 inches. 


64—UnvusvaL JarpINirRE VELVET Panet. FRENCH OF THE 
Rf&cGENCE PERIOD 


Displaying a massive vase of loose flowers, above and be- 
low bouquets, within formal elliptical scrolled green me- 
dallion, woven in pale lavender and ivory on a pale, yellow- 
ish grass-green. Lined with green silk. 

Height, 11% yards; width, 21 inches. 


65—Two Cis—EL& Green VELVET AND Drap p’Or Panets. 
Frencu or THE Louis XVI Prriop 
Displaying vines bearing large leaves and clusters of grapes 
in the form of oval medallions, on a field of small, trailing 
floral sprays; in elusive emerald green on a golden ground; 
acanthus scroll border of Salambier motives, reversed 
ground. Lined with crimson silk, but with end borders 
missing. Height, 1 yard 6 inches; width, 25 inches. 


66—SILVER-EMBROIDERED Crimson Sirk VALANCE. Broussan 
OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Displaying, on three sides, recurring bell-shape motives in 
silver, holding bowknotted bouquets of dainty flowers al- 
ternating with a double scroll and similar bouquets, in 
brilliant colored silks, interrupted at the corners with car- 
touches of flowers. Trimmed with silver and gold galloon 
and deep gold fringe on three sides. Lined with blue silk. 
Depth, 21 inches; length, 3 yards 22 inches. 


Virst Afternoon 
67—'Two Green anp Crimson Brocape TaBiEe Covers. Siciz- 
IAN OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 

Woven in the embroidery loom and finished on both sides, 
the back with the pattern reversed; displaying recurring 
stripes of chevrons alternating with varied geometric floral 
stripes in grass-green on dull crimson silk; transverse bars 
of yellow occur at all the points of the chevrons. 


21, yards by 25 inches. 


68—Two Rosr-crimson CutT-VELVET CoLUMN PANELS. ITALIAN 
IN THE RENAISSANCE STYLE 
Woven with recurring bouquets of flowers within varying 
garlanded and scrolled medallions of acanthus leaves in 
lustrous cut and uncut velvet on a silk ground. 


Length, 3 2/8 yards; width, 22 inches. 


69—SILK-EMBROIDERED Lace Borper. ITALIAN OF THE SEVEN- 
TEENTH CENTURY 
Displaying a recurring lattice interrupted at the intersec- 
tions with diamonds occupied by cruciform carnation mo- 
tives; narrow, quaint archaic leaf-motive borders at top 
and foot; executed in two tones of yellow, ivory and pink, 
on a green block net ground. Lined with crimson silk. 


Depth, 15 inches ; length, 1 yard 16 inches. 


~0-—Exaquistre Pate Buur anp Drap v’Or VeLtver TaBLE CEN- 
ver. Frencu oF THE Louis XIII PrEriop 

A small leaf trellis, enclosing single blossoms in dainty pale 

blue, occupies the pulsating drap d’or champagne-colored 

ground. Trimmed with patterned gold galloon. Lined with 


magenta silk. 
114, yards by 12 inches. 


“1—GoLp-EMBROIDERED Crimson VELVET VANDYKE VALANCE. 
Frencu or THE Louis XIV PERIoD 
The very distinguished box points are enriched with leaves 
and scrolls and varied crestings in raised gold threads. 
Trimmed with gold galloon and fringe. 
Depth, 10 inches; length 2 2/38 yards. 


First Afternoon 


472—SILK-EMBROIDERED LINEN LAcE Borper. ITALIAN OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


On a square linen mesh is an almost Gothic angular scroll 
bearing blossoms in yellow silk, defined by a blue silk outline; 
finished with two small leaf bands. 


Depth, 3 inches; length, 3 1/3 yards. 


73—PurRPLE AND Goup BrocaTELLE Borper. ITALIAN OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Woven with a distinguished pattern of fine leaf scrolls sup- 
porting crowns and jardiniéres of flowers; showing Gothic 
influence; executed in purple and ivory on golden yellow 


ground. 
Depth, 12 inches; length, 134 yards. 


74—Two Unieve Brocape Borpers. Hispano-Moresavue oF 
THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY 
Very heavy weaving, displaying various recurring ara- 
besque medallions and geometric motives in yellow, pink, 
dark and light blue and ivory on a magenta ground. The 
other on a ground of light grass-green. 


Depth, 6 inches; length, 1 1/3 yards. 


75—CrIMSON SILK-EMBROIDERED LINEN VALANCE. RHODIAN OF 
THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Recurring jardiniéres of carnations supported by a scrolled 
floral balustrade, appear on the heavy ivory linen. 
Trimmed on three sides with rich crimson silk fringe. 


Depth, 10 inches; length, 1 yard 6 inches. 


“6—Drarp v’ARGENT BrocabDE Strip. VENETIAN OF THE LOUIS 


XV PERIOD 


Displayed on the silver ground are recurring, barred 
cornucopia-like scrolls of pmk supporting sprays of roses 
and bluets. Trimmed with silver galloon and lined with 


blue silk. 
Depth, 6 inches; length, 1 yard 28 inches. 


First Afternoon 


”7—CHarminc EmprorpErRED SILK VALANCE. ITALIAN OF THE 
Louis XVI PrEriop 
The finely waved scallops are trimmed with gold fringe and 
tassels at the points; the contour of the scallops is defined 
by a raised, gold leaf-scroll which holds pink tulips at the 
upper points and bouquets of bluets; on a shimmering blue- 
gray corded silk. Trimmed with galloon and lined with 
pink silk. Depth, 8 inches; length, 1% yards. 


“8-Tonc Drapr’ p’?Or BrocapE TABLE CENTER. HisPano- 
MoreEsevE OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY 


Heavy weaving, displaying transverse stripes enclosing 
various blossomed medallions, arabesques, scrolled leaves 
and a chevron patterning; brilliant in color with golden 
yellow and crimson predominating. 

2 yards 22 inches by 18 inches. 


“Q—-EMBROIDERED Crimson VELVET VALANCE. PORTUGUESE OF 
THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Four panels, formed of gold galloon, display curious floral 
motives and corners in yellow drap d’or appliqués. Trimmed 
with gold fringe. Depth, 12 inches; length, 1 yard 30 inches. 


80—Two Rusy Vetvet Vauances. IraLiaN OF THE SEVEN- 
TEENTH CENTURY 


Shaped with four graceful points whose contour is out- 
lined with a curious patterned silver galloon which appears 
as fleurs-de-lis at the intersections. Lustrous velvet of 
varying tone. Trimmed with gold and silver galloon and a 
deep cut gold thread fringe at the points. 


Depth, 15 inches; length, 1 yard 20 inches. 


81— Finer Lace anp EmsromweErEep Linen Cover. ITALIAN OF 
THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Composed of six latticed oblong panels, enriched in center 
and corners with appliqués of floral motives in blue and 
dull pink silks; finished at the foot with lace and diamond 
band. Trimmed with chevron patterned crochet lace on 


three sides. 
Length, 5 feet 2 inches; width, 1 foot 7 inches. 


First Afternoon 


82—Fitet Lace anp Linen Cover. Irauian or THE RENAIS- 
SANCE PERIOD 
Linen center finished with four lattice and pearl borders. 
Trimmed with scalloped crochet lace. 


Length, 4 feet 9 inches; width, 2 feet 2 inches. 


83—Fit Tirt Linen. Venetian or tHe Goruic Prriop 
Composed of two oblongs of heavy ivory linen, each finished 
with an intricate border displaying small blossomed panels 


and leafage. 
Length, 2 feet 2 inches; width, 1 foot 8 inches. 


84—Fin Tirrt Linen Tasrte Cover. VENETIAN OF THE 
Gotuic PrEriop 
Center panel of fine linen surrounded by insertion of quatre- 
foiled lattice and a band of linen. Finished with a scal- 
loped crochet lace edging. 


Length, 4 feet 7 inches; width, 2 feet 2 inches. 


85—EmspromeErReD Linen anp Lace Taste Center. Irarian 
OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Composed of seven square panels variously embroidered in 
dull pink and blue with floriated Maltese crosses and floral 
motives; bordered with medallion lace; embroidered at the 
foot is a procession of archaic animals. 


Length, 6 feet 5 inches; width, 1 foot 4 inches. 


86—Lace Hanpkercuier. MILANESE OF THE SEVENTEENTH 
CENTURY 
Linen center, finished with a wide lace border displaying 


volute scrolls bearing large blossoms. 
22 inches square. 


87—Fivetr Lace Taste Center. SPaNnisH oF THE RENAISSANCE 
PERIOD 

A broad central band exhibits recurring angular scrolls en- 

closing oak leaves of a Gothic character; finished at crown 

with three varied borders and at foot with pearl patterned 


insertion. 
Length, 6 feet; width, 1 foot 3 inches. 


First Afternoon 


88—Finter Lace anp LinEN Cover. SpaNISH OF THE RENAIS- 
SANCE PERIOD 


Composed of three bands of insertion flanked by fine heavy 
linen and finished with deep Vandyke crochet lace at foot 
in which stellate blossoms and diamonds recur. The vari- 
ous bands exhibit a procession of archaic animals, intricate 
zigzags and a lattice of diamonds occupied by large blos- 


soms. 
Length, 6 feet 10 inches; width, 2 feet 2 inches. 


89—Larce Fit Tirt Linen SrpEsoarp Cover. ITALIAN OF THE 
Gotuic PERIOD 


Composed of nine varied medallion insertions interrupted 
with linen bands, each defined in the center by a narrow 


herringbone motive. 
Length, 9 feet 4 inches; width, 3 feet 4 inches. 


90—Fiter Lack Borper. SPANISH OF THE RENAISSANCE 
PERIOD 


Displaying a vase of flowers flanked by archaic birds and 
tree motives; finished at foot with a narrow band occupied 
by a procession of quaint animals. Vandyke fringe. 


Length, 5 feet 7 inches; depth, 1 foot. 


91—Fiter Lace Cover. SPANISH OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Central panel, of diamond medallions, is flanked by heavy 
linen and bands of zigzags; finished on the ends with further 
bands of similar zigzags. 


Length, 6 feet 4 inches; width, 1 foot 5 inches. 


92—BravtiruL Firet Lace Taste Cover. Ivratian oF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

A wide distinguished panel at foot of linen displaymg an- 

gular scrolls carrying large leaves of a fine Gothic char- 

acter. Finished with a border of recurring scrolled leaf 

motives. ‘Trimmed on three sides with a Vandyke crochet, 


leaf-patterned lace. 
Length, 4 feet; width, 1 foot 2 inches. 


First Afternoon 


93—EMBROIDERED LINEN AND LAcE TABLE Cover. SPANISH OF 
THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Linen center panel enriched with quaint animals and floral 
motives in pale blue and ivory silks, flanked by medallion 
lace and linen. Finished with deep scalloped lace. 


Length, 3 feet 8 inches; width, 2 feet 9 inches. 


94—Finert Lace Borper. Spanish oF THE RENAISSANCE 

PERIop 
Displaying interesting angular scrolls bearing large dis- 
tinguished leaves. Finished at top and foot with narrow 
leaf bands. Length, 4 feet 6 inches; depth, 6 inches. 


95—Firer Lace Taste Center. SPpanisH oF THE RENAIs- 
SANCE PERIOD 

Displaying a blossomed trellis alternately occupied by stel- 

late motives and endless knots. Finished with a chevron 

border. 6 feet 4 inches by 18 inches. 


96—Fitet Lace Cover. SPANISH OF THE RENAISSANCE 
PERIOD 


A large broad floral motive emits flanking angular scrolls 
of strong Gothic character. Finished at crown, foot and 
one end with bands of sinuous scrolls and square medallions. 
Trimmed with fringe on three sides. 


Length, 5 feet 6 inches; width, 2 feet. 


97—Fiter Lace Tasne Center. VENETIAN OF THE RENAIS- 
SANCE PERIOD 


Occupied by large irregularly placed acanthus scrolls 
flanking a pinnacle and displaying a unicorn, birds, stags 
and an archaic scrolled and winged dragon. Trimmed with 
Gothic Vandyke lace edge. Lined with crimson silk. 

Length, 2 feet 4 inches; width, 1 foot 8 inches. 


98—Fitet Lace anp LineEN Cover. SpanisH OF THE RENAIS- 
SANCE PERIOD 


Composed of six varied floral diamond panels interrupted 

with oblongs of linen; bordered at crown and foot with 

bands of floral diamonds. 
Length, 6 feet 10 inches; width, 1 foot 10 inches. 


First Afternoon 


99—Fiter Lace anp Linen Tasie CENTER. SPANISH OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Composed of eleven varied chevroned sinuous scroll and 
pearl insertions alternating with heavy ivory linen. 


Length, 5 feet 6 inches; width, 1 foot 9 inches. 


100—Fitetr Lace anp Linen Cover. SPANISH OF THE REnNAIS- 
SANCE PERIOD 


Composed of three insertions of floral diamond medallions 
interrupted by varied linen bands and two vertical crochet 


lace bandings. Marked in red S.A.N.I. and T.L. 
Length, 7 feet 2 inches; width, 1 foot 7 inches. 


101—Twenty-rour EmprompErRED Crimson Damask VANDYKE 
Porxts. PortucuEsE OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Enriched with appliqués of drap d’or as background of the 
pattern, which appears in the crimson damask and drap 
dargent; displaying recurring floral motives and leaf 
scrolls. Trimmed with patterned silk galloon and gold 
thread fringe. (Variously joined.) 


102—Srx Empromrerep Crimson Damask CurTAIns. Portvu- 
GUESE OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Composed of two breadths and two Vandyke points at the 
top. Appliqués of drap d’or form the background of the 
pattern, which appears in crimson damask and drap 
d’argent and displays recurring floral motives within an 
ogival leaf scrolling. Trimmed at points and foot with 


deep gold thread fringe. 


108—Twenty Drap v’Or Emsromerep Points. PortucuEsE 
OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
Matching the points on the curtains of No. 104. Four 
valances, each composed of four points. ‘Two valances, 
each composed of two points. 


First Afternoon 


104—Srx Drarp pd’OrR EmproimwErep Curtains. PortucGukEsE oF 
THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Each formed of two widths with an attached two-point 
valance; appliqués of drap d’or couched with silver cord 
on a drap d’argent fawn ground tending toward peach 
color; executed with recurring open floral bouquet motives 
within somewhat lyre-shaped medallions formed of fine de- 
tached scroll and leaf devices. Points trimmed with gal- 
loon and deep, cut-gold fringe. 


Length, 10 feet; width, 3 feet 6 inches. 


105—Sr1x Drar p’OrR Emproiwrerep CurTAINsS. PortTuGcurESE OF 
THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
Similar to the preceding. 
Length, 10 feet; width, 3 feet 6 inches. 


106—S1x Ross-pvu-Barry CutT-vELvVEr Currars. ITALIAN IN 
THE RENAISSANCE STYLE 


Composed of two well-matched breadths of old velvet, woven 
subsequently to the period, with delightful recurring bou- 
quets of flowers within varying garlanded and scrolled me- 
dallions of acanthus leaves, in rich cut and uncut velvet 
on a lustrous silk ground. 


Length, 9 feet 9 inches; width, 3 feet 9 inches. 


107—Four Lone GoLupEN YELLOW CutT-vELVET PorTIERES. 
ITALIAN IN THE RENAISSANCE STYLE 


Composed of two well-matched breadths of old velvet, but 
not of the period. The large recurring pattern displays a 
noble floral motive supported by two vase-like acanthus 
leaves and is canopied and supported by others among 
which are discerned growing pineapples; woven in lustrous 
cut and uncut velvet on a paler silk ground. 


Length, 15 feet; width, 4 feet. 


108—Six Lone GoLtpEN YELLOW CuT-vELVET Portierses. IrTa.- 
IAN IN THE RENAISSANCE STYLE 


Similar to the preceding. 
Length, 15 feet; width, 4 feet. 


First Afternoon 


109—Four Lone Gontpen YeELLow Cut-vELvET PorTIERES. 
ITALIAN IN THE RENAISSANCE STYLE 


Similar to the preceding. 
Length, 11 feet 6 inches; width, 4 feet. 


110—Fovur Goup anp Sitver EmsroreErep Portizres. Portvu- 
GUESE OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Composed of two widths. Appliqués of drap d’or couched 
with a gold cord on a drap d’argent ground, displaying 
a recurring scrolled strap and floral motive supporting a 
large, graceful open blossom. Trimmed on three sides with 
a figured gold galloon, and at the foot with deep gold fringe. 


Length, 9 feet; width, 3 feet 4 inches. 


111—Six Gotp anp Sitver Emproierep Cotumn Pane ts. 
PorTUGUESE OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
Appliqués of drap d’or form the field, which displays a re- 
curring pattern of drap d’argent; scrolled cornucopia 
motives supporting floral bouquets and open acanthus 


scrolls. 
Length, 8 feet; width, 1 foot 8 inches. 


112—Stx Gotp anv Sitver Emsromwrrep CoLtumMNn PAneELs. 
PoRTUGUESE OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Similar to the preceding. 
Length, 8 feet; width, 1 foot 8 inches. 


113—Srx MaeniFicent Drap v’?Or anp Crimson Damask Em- 
BROIDERED Curtains. PorrucuEsE oF THE RENAIs- 
SANCE PERIOD 


Composed of two breadths and two point attached valance. 
Appliqués of shimmering drap d’or display interesting re- 
curring series of alternating scrolled floral cartouches bear- 
ing vines and clusters of grapes, and enclosing tulip and 
other floral motives. Points match; trimmed with gold 
fringe. 

Length, 10 feet 4 inches; width, 3 feet 6 inches. 


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114—Srx Maaniricent Drap pd’Or anp Crimson Damask Em- 
BROIDERED CuRTAINS. PorTuGuESE OF THE RENAIs- 
SANCE PERIOD 


Similar to the preceding. 


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Length, 10 feet 4 inches; width, 3 feet 6 inches. 


115—FEi1cut Crimson anp Gotp EmBroipEreED CoLUMN PANELS. 
PorTUGUESE OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Appliqués of drap d’or on a shimmering velvet disclose at 
the foot a broad acanthus leaf bearing two pineapple mo- 
tives and an intricate open lotus blossom; canopied and sup- 
ported by scrolled acanthus leaves. 


Length, 4 feet 4 inches; width, 1 foot 9 inches. 


116—Turet Lone Crimson VELVET AND Gotp EMBROIDERED 
PANELS. PORTUGUESE OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Similar to the preceding, but the velvet of a rosier hue. 


Length, 8 feet 8 inches; width, 1 foot 9 inches. 


117—Ei1cHTeeN Exrra-pEErp EmsproipEreD Crimson VELVET 
VanprYkxE Points. Porrucursrt or THE Louis XIV 
PERIOD 
Appliqués of drap d’or displaying large, highly conven- 
tionalized bouquets of flowers on rich rose-crimson cut and 
uncut velvet. Trimmed with wide gold galloon and a deep 
gold thread fringe. (Variously joined in pairs and other- 
wise. ) 


118—Ten EmsroimErep VetvetT VanpyKE Points. Porrtv- 
GUESE OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
Appliqués of rich claret velvet, on drap d’or, display con- 
ventionalized blossoms and scrollings. Trimmed with gold 
galloon and deep gold fringe. (Variously joined, in pairs 
and otherwise. ) 


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119—SmatuL Lustrep Bowxu. Hispano-MorEsQquE OF THE SIx- 
TEENTH CENTURY 


Low. flaring bowl with molded marly and small cavetto. 
Enriched with brilliant purple copper lustre on a soft 
light buff ground. Exhibiting archaic floral center and simi- 


lar border. 
Diameter, 714, inches. 


120—Derrr Lustrep Bowy. Hispano-MorEes@vE oF THE SIx- 
TEENTH CENTURY 

Molded rim, on short foot. The interior decorated with a 
bush of flowering carnations springing from a small vase, 
the rim with bandings, the interior a series of pearls from 
which spring floral sprays. The exterior with bold broad 
floral scrolls bearing oranges; rich iridescent copper lustre 
on light warm buff ground. (Riveted.) 


Diameter, 814, inches. 


121—Smautyt Lustrep Piate. Hispano-MorEs@vuE OF THE SIx-- 
TEENTH CENTURY 


Incurving marly; enriched with scrolled sprays of Gothic 
foliage springing from the inner edge. Shallow cavetto with 
central archaic bird, surrounded by similar sprays to bor- 
der. Lavender copper lustre on rich ivory ground. (Has 


been riveted. ) 
Diameter, 8 inches. 


122—-Sma.LuL Lustrep PLatE. HispAno-MorEsQvuE OF THE Fir- 
TEENTH CENTURY 


Rounded sweep-over marly. Decorated with six blue bands 
radiating from the center and marked with lines in reserve 
and the copper lustre of the ground; the panels decorated 
with archaic floral and triangular motives with portions in 
the reserve of the pale buff ground. Perforated for hang- 
ing. 


Diameter, 714 inches. 


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123—Smatv Lustrep Bown. Hispano-MoreEs@QurE OF THE SIx- 
TEENTH CENTURY 


Rounded sides, enriched in dull yellow lustre with two flanges 
decorated in lattice. Interior decorated with four radiating 
panels, occupied with diagonal wave bands alternating with 
one that is halved and marked with broad and narrow 
bandings. (Imperfect.) 


Diameter, 51/4 inches. 


124—-Smatut Lustrep Bowr. Hispano-MoreEsaueE OF THE SIx- 
TEENTH CENTURY 


Rounded sides, enriched in dull yellow lustre with two 
flanges, decorated with lattice pattern. A three-lobed 
motive in the interior center radiates six panels which are 
alternately occupied with many wave bands and flutes in 


reserve. (Imperfect.) 
Diameter, 6 inches. 


125—Lustrrep Wine Bowyu. Hispano-MoreEsauet or THE FIr- 
TEENTH CENTURY 


Small low bowl with two lobed side flanges (one imperfect). 
Decorated in rich purple copper lustre, on the foot with a 
square grail from which spring growing stems of leaves of 
a Gothic character; on the sides heart-shaped motives in- 
terrupted by sprays of ferns and blue triangular motives 
marked with lustred lines. Warm soft ivory ground. Ex- 
terior has archaic scroll motives. Perforated for hanging. 


Diameter, 434 inches. 


126—Lustrep Wine Bowr. Hispano-MoreEsauE OF THE Fir- 
TEENTH CENTURY 


Small low bowl with two lobed side flanges. Decorated in 
very rich brown copper lustre, the interior foot exhibiting 
a lobed square medallion marked with a Greek cross in 
reserve and a wave border; the sides with four panels in 
reserve enriched with wave motives, alternating with staves, 
arches and lobes, the flanges with floral motives. (Chipped 
on rim and flanges.) Exterior with archaic birds. Per- 
forated for hanging. 


Diameter, 5 inches. 


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127—Carvep Ivory PEepEsTAL. SPANISH OF THE RENAISSANCE 
PERIOD 


For a figurine; an orb supported on the wings of three 
kneeling curiously robed angels; supported on triangular 
molded base with dentated band and canted corners. 


Height, 4 inches. 


128—Carvep Ivory Ficurinr. SPANISH OF THE SIXTEENTH CEN- 
TURY 

“The Child Jesus.”” Very strongly modeled. Robust nude 

standing figure carrying the orb in His left hand and hold- 

ing His other up in exhortation. Height, 91/, inches. 


129—Carvep Ivory Grove. Iranian OF THE SIXTEENTH CEN- 
TURY 
“Ta Pieta.”” The robed Virgin is seated on a rocklike chair 
and holds on her lap the dead Christ, nude, save for a loin 
cloth; at the foot is a symbolic cross and three nails. Soft, 
creamy warm patina on molded ovoidal ebonized base. 


Height, 5 inches. 


1830—Carvep Ivory FicurInE. SPANISH OF THE SIXTEENTH CEN- 
TURY 


“The Ascension of the Virgin.” Standing robed figure with 
a hooded mantle thrown around her, which is trimmed with 
a gilded lacelike edge; supported on a crescent amid cloud 
forms in which winged cherubs’ heads appear. On a molded 
elliptical plinth enriched with acanthus leaves. (Fingers 


imperfect.) Height, 91% inches. 


131—Carvep Ivory Ficurinrt. SPANISH OF THE FIFTEENTH CEN- 
TURY 

“The Virgin and Child.” Rare archaic modeling. Standing 
on a crescent terminating in a cherub’s head. She is clad 
in close-fitting draped robes, the Holy Infant in her left 
arm, her long hair falling below her waist. Rich patina of 
yellows and browns. On a carved wood, globular pedestal 
sprigged with a series of leaves and blossoms and decorated 

in red and yellow. 
Height, 934 inches. 


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1382—Carvep Ivory Ficure anp SHRINE. SPANISH OF THE SIx- 
TEENTH CENTURY 


The seated figure of the Child Jesus in calm meditation, 
clad in a rough coat with a gourd slung at His side and 
holding one lamb on His knees and another on His shoul- 
der. Supported on a shrine somewhat conical in form, ex- 
hibiting three tiers of varied scenes. The first presents 
a lion’s head fountain on a background of quaint acanthus 
leafage and spouting water into a basin from which two 
pelicans are drinking. St. Joseph and the Virgin stand on 
either side. At the foot is an arched grotto in which 1s 
displayed the Nativity; the Infant Child is laid on a straw 
pallet; St. Joseph and the Virgin are kneeling with two 
angels at the sides. At the head of the pallet two quaint 
recumbent oxen watch over the Infant and at the left and 
right are two attendant guardians. Above the arch is St. 
Peter seated with a rooster perched on a column beside him 
and flanked by many sheep. On oval molded plinth exhibit- 
ing winged cherubs’ heads. 

Height, 15 inches. 


133—ScuxLprureD Ivory FicurE In PoLycHROME. SPANISH OF 
THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY 


“The Virgin and Child.” She stands holding the Sacred 
Child on her left arm and supporting His feet with her 
right hand. Both are attired in loose robes and the Virgin 
with a flowing mantle; these are painted in brilliant colors, 
with roses and other flowers and generously enriched 
with gilded floral scrolling borders and bandings. 


184—Ovat Farence Disn 1n THE Manner or Patissy 
Deep marly, enriched in relief with sprays of oak, ivy and 
other foliage, snails, shells, snake and lizard in natural 
colors on a rich blue mottled ground; in the center are 
three fish in colors, beautifully modeled, on a gray ground. 


Length, 121, inches. 


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143—Suprers GoLp-EMBROIDERED CHASUBLE. ITALIAN OF THE 
Lovis XV PERIop 


Two vertical lattice stems support flowing floral scrolls 
executed in solid stitches of gold threads, enriched with 
spangles; springing from these are large pink and pale 
lavender silk blossoms; on a field of fine silver net. Fin- 
ished with a narrow gold border worked on the net. Lined 
with old yellow silk. 


144—Larce SAPPHIRE-BLUE Damask Corr. ITALIAN OF THE 
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


The fields woven with recurring vertical, trailing vines tied 
at intervals with bowknots and sustaining delightful con- 
ventionalized flowers; damask with fine sheen of a down-like 
character. Hood and orphrey trimmed with old-gold 
galloon. 


145—Ricu Crimson anv Ivory Cut-vELVET Cope. VENETIAN OF 
THE GoTHIC STYLE 


The field woven with a boldly drawn recurring ogival pat- 
tern which sustains a large pomegranate motive evidencing 
beautiful inflorescences, and a reversing and interlacing 
leaf-stem holding a similar motive, carnations and other 
flowers; executed in lustrous cut and uncut crimson velvet 
on a chevroned ivory-silk ground. The orphrey of a spe- 
cially woven band with similar motives on interlacing sinuous 
leaf-stems. Trimmed with a white and gold patterned gal- 
loon. 


146—LarcEe EmBromwERED GREEN VELVET Corr. SPANISH OF 
THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY 


Appliqués of blue enriched with a multitude of varied 
stitches in ivory simulating old lace, and passages worked in 
yellow, lavender and ivory silks, and outlined with gold 
cord; a princely crown and floral motives are displayed 
within a circular medallion surmounted by the sacred heart 
and two daggers; under the crown is a large blossom from 
which spring bold volute scrolls which ramify the entire 
surface and bear large blossoms, butterflies and birds. Near 


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the outer edges appear two crested and wreathed escut- 
cheons bearing various heraldic devices. Lustrous emerald- 
green velvet of rare sheen and quality. Trimmed at neck 
and front with green silk band, diapered with yellow, and 
round the skirt with a fine medallion and flower patterned 
silver lace of the period. 


147—Gotp NrEEpLEWorRK Ivory Sirk BANNER. SPANISH OF THE 
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Oblong, with two charming pendants at either end of foot. 
Displayed in a broad shell and leaf scrolled cartouche, 
from which spring at intervals sprays of wheat and trailing 
vines and bunches of grapes, solidly worked in silver and 
gold threads with passages of colored silks, is “The Sacred 
Host” in gold threads on a haloed blue silk ground. The 
pendants are marked with sprays of single blossoms. 
Trimmed with a fringe edging of pale multicolored silks 
and two tassels between the pendants. Lined with green 
silk. Height, 3 feet 9 inches; width, 2 feet. 


148—Drar v’OrR anp Crimson BrocapE PANEL. FRENCH OF THE 


Louis XV Periop 


Composed of four breadths defined and trimmed with a vine 
and grape patterned gold galloon. Sparsely leaved sinuous 
scrolls bearing large blossoms in drap d’or ascend on a 
crimson ground damasked with floral motives accentuating 
the major pattern. Trimmed at foot with gold fringe. 


149—Gortp EmsromweErep Ivory Sirk Atrar Fronrar. ITALian 
OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
Displaying a central leaf-scrolled oval cartouche, crested 
with rare tulip blossoms and having a tasseled valance pen- 
dant, enclosing a needle painting, depicting “Mary and the 
Dead Christ,” in silks on a silver background. Acanthus 
scrolls, interspersed with curious sinuous rococo scrolls, 
invest the remainder of the field and support rare flowers, 
tulips, roses and carnations; worked in soft harmonious 
silks and the scrolls in gold threads. Lined with crimson 
silk. Height, 3 feet; length, 6 feet 4 inches. 


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150—Fovur Rosr-crimson Damask Gonpoua Curtains. ITALIAN 
OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Composed of two breadths. Woven with recurring, bold 
leaf-motive within a graceful ogival acanthus scrolling; 
almost Gothic in its character. Trimmed with cut silk 
fringe at the sides, figured galloon and a latticed and 
valanced tasseled fringe at the foot. 


Length, 1 yard 14 inches; width, 1 1/3 yards. 


151—-Crimson Damask Larce Bencu Cover. ITaLiaAn OF THE 
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
Composed of three breadths with inboxed corners; woven 
with recurring oval scrolls enclosing beautiful bouquets 
alternating with four inscrolled leaves forming a diamond, 
which develop blossoming tulips. Trimmed with tasseled 
crimson silk fringe. 
Top of bench: Length, 114 yards; width, 28 inches. 
Depth of valances, 17 inches. 


152—Pink anv Ivory BrocapE TaBLe Cover. SPANISH OF THE 
EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 

Composed of two and one half breadths; woven with re- 
curring formal bouquets flanked by large peony sprays 
alternating with sprays of fine tulips, executed in salmon- 
pink, deep red, yellow and grass-green on a ground of 
ivory silk damasked with an interrupted diagonal floral 
lattice. Trimmed with patterned gold galloon. 


1 yard 32 inches by 1 yard 22 inches. 


153—Two Empossrep Emreratp VELVET Panes. GENOESE OF 
THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

Composed of two and one-half breadths, impressed with 

recurring strapped and chevroned ogivals enclosing crowns; 

the top embellished with two arches of crimson damask 

appliqué on the lustrous emerald velvet. Trimmed with 


deep gold fringe. 
Height, 4 feet 3 inches; width, 4 feet. 


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154—EmMBROIDERED Crimson Sirk Taste Cover. SPANISH OF 
THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 


The field enriched with various bowknotted bouquets of 
tulips and carnations in rich colored silk threads; ap- 
pliqué on a lustrous crimson silk ground. Lined with blue 
silk. 1 yard 16 inches by 1 yard 14 inches. 


155—Rose-pvu-Barry Strirpep BrocapE TABLE Cover. FRENCH 
oF THE Lovis XVI PeErtiop 


Woven with varied chevroned ivory stripes alternating with 
narrow blue and yellow stripes imposed on rose-du-Barry ; 
trailing vines of roses in natural colors are displayed on 
the various stripes. 1 yard 4 inches by 34 inches. 


156—Green Sitk Damask Panevt. ITALian oF THE GOTHIC 
PERIOD 

Composed of five widths. Woven with a recurring pattern 

of archaic imbricated vases sustaining curious leaf-scrolls 

and log motives, alternating with foliated eight-pointed 

stars in which bold leaf-forms appear. Rich, shimmering 
grass-green on a lighter toned ground. 

| Height, 3 feet 7 inches; length, 8 feet 6 inches. 


157—Siik anp Gotp EmsroiverEepD LinEN Cover. Brovussan OF 
THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 

Formed as a prayer rug; the mihrab is occupied by an 
arabesque scrolled trellis of colored silks in which flowering 
tulips appear and from the point of the arch drops a floral 
paneled pendant, worked in gold thread; in the spandrils 
are carnation scrolls of gold, salmon-pink and green. Three 

floral borders finish the sides and top, one only at the foot. 
1 yard 16 inches by 34 inches. 


158—GREEN AND SILveR BrocapE TaBLe Cover. SPANISH OF 
THE Lovis XV PERIOD 

Sinuous trailing vines of beautiful flowers enclose, at inter- 

vals, highly conventionalized peony motives; woven in pink, 

old-gold, green, yellow and dull crimson silks and silver 

threads on a lustrous grass-green silk ground. Lined with 

old rose silk. 1 yard 6 inches by 38 inches. 


First Afternoon 


159—Gotp anv Sitver Brocape Taste Cover. FRENCH OF THE 
Lovis XV Prrtop 

Wide, deeply waved silver ribbons, with simulating lace 

edge, are occupied by sprays and branches of flowers; woven 

in delicate blue, dark crimson, ivory and yellow-green silks 

and threads of silver and gold on a warm gray broché 

ground semé with minute blossoms. Lined with old blue silk. 


1 yard 6 inches by 1 yard 1 inch. 


160—Finter Lace anp Linen Tasie CENTER. SPANISH OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

Displaying a lattice panel of diamonds alternately occu- 

pied by stellate blossoms and broken squares with flanking 


panels of heavy ivory linen. 
2 yards 8 inches by 20 inches. 


161—Fiter Lact Borprer. SPpaNisH OF THE RENAISSANCE 
PERIOD 

Displaying recurring broad angular scrolls and leaf mo- 

tives and finished with blossom border. Trimmed with scal- 


loped crochet lace. 
2 yards by 20 inches. 


162—Fiver Lace Borper. SpanisH oF THE GoTHic PERIOD 
Typical angular scrolls recur and sustain unusually inter- 
esting floral motives. Finished at crown with three chev- 
roned bands and a narrow floral border; at foot with the 
narrow floral border only. Trimmed with fringe on three 


sides. 
1 yard 30 inches by 21 inches. 


163—Fiter Lace anp Linen Tasie Cover. SPANISH OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

Three varied broad bands of filet lace interrupt the heavy 

ivory linen; two exhibit various distinguished patterns of 

angular scrolls enclosing blossoms and geometric motives, 

and another recurring stags between archaic tree motives. 


Trimmed with a lattice fringe. 
21/3 yards by 2 yards. 


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164—F iver Lace anp Linen Taste CentER. ITALIAN OF THE 
Gotruic PERIop 
Displaying between the heavy ivory linen a panel of leaf 


chevrons enclosing rare floral motives. 
2 yards by 21 inches. 


165—Fitetr Lace anp EMBROIDERED LinEN Cover. ITALIAN OF 
THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Composed of two series of squares of embroidered filet lace, 
alternately placed with bands of diamond patterned crochet 
lace, the squares embroidered with floriated Maltese crosses ; 
Vandyke lace edging on the foot. Broad band of linen at 


the crown. 
2 yards by 28 inches. 


166—Fiter Lace anp Linen Cover. VENETIAN OF THE RENAIs- 
SANCE PERIOD 

The central panels composed of eight floral squares of 

Gothic lace flanked by linen and filet bands. Finished on 

one end with an arabesque of filet lace and on the foot with 


fringe. 
1 yard 20 inches by 23 inches. 


167—Finer Lace anp Linen Cover. SPaNisH oF THE RENAIS- 
SANCE PERIOD 

Composed of seven square floral panels flanked by chevroned 

bands and finished at the crown and foot with various rows 

of small pearl and zigzag motives. Trimmed at foot and 


sides with linen fringe. 
2 yards 8 inches by 24 inches. 


168—Firet Lace anp Cut Linen Cover. SpanisH OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Central panel of pineapple motive angularly scrolled, 
flanked on sides and foot by cut-work bands and by two 
other filet panels occupied by Cupid among leafage and a 
scrolled acanthus leaf and bird. Band of filet diamond mo- 
tives at foot. Trimmed at foot with scalloped lace. 


2 yards 20 inches by 1 yard. 


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169—Fiter Lace TABLE CENTER. SPANISH OF THE RENAISSANCE 
PERIOD: 


Diamond banded lattice panel, occupied alternately by large 
blossoms and geometric motives, is flanked by linen bands 


and at foot by a chevroned band. 
2 yards 8 inches by 22 inches. 


170—Finer Lace Cover. SPANISH OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Occupied by broad recurring leaf motives flanked by an- 
gular scrolls bearing tulips; finished at foot with a band of 
leaf motives. Trimmed on three sides with fringe. 


2 yards 6 inches by 24 inches. 


171—F iter Lace anp Linen Cover. SpanisH oF THE RENAIs- 
SANCE PERIOD 


Central panel of recurring large-blossomed oblongs alter- 
nating with floral bands, finished at crown and foot with 
ribbon borders and various medallion and leaf bandings, 
alternating with heavy linen. Trimmed with Vandyke fringe. 
(Imperfect. ) 2 yards 6 inches by 28 inches. 


172—Finer Lace anp Linen Cover. SpanisH oF THE RENAIS- 
SANCE PERIOD 


Linen center, paneled with varied insertions of medallion 
and scroll patterned lace. Trimmed with deep Vandyke cro- 


chet lace. 
1 2/3 yards by 30 inches. 


178—Finter Lace Cover. IraiaAn oF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


In the center band are recurring diamond medallions hold- 
ing large blossoms, flanked by linen and blossom bandings. 


Initialed in red: C. N. 
2 yards 10 inches by 22 inches. 


174—Finer Lace anp Linen Cover. SPANISH OF THE RENAIS- 
SANCE PERIOD 


Composed of two double central panels each flanked by 
linen and further filet panels, variously displaying leaf and 
scroll, lozenge medallions, sinuous scrolls and pomegranate 


motives. 
2 yards by 2 yards 8 inches. 


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175—GRrEEN VELVET PANEL. ITALIAN OF THE SEVENTEENTH 
CENTURY 


Composed of three breadths, arched at the crown with bril- 
liant emerald bandings the result of the original appliqué. 
Remarkably weathered lustrous velvet ranging with the light 
from a shimmering pale olive to deeper and amber tones. 
Trimmed at crown with patterned gold galloon and on sides 
and foot with green cut-silk fringe. Lined with champagne- 
colored silk. Height, 1 yard 11 inches; width, 2 yards. 


176—SiILvER anp Gotp Brocape Cover. FrENcH oF THE Lovis 
XV PeERiop 
Two graceful, broad, entwining waving ribbons, simulating 
lace and sustaining rosebuds at intervals, enclose small fes- 
tooned detached landscapes in which a cottage appears ; 
woven in natural colored silks and silver and gold threads 
on a variable pinkish burnt-orange ground, broché with 
basket-work enclosing many minute blossoms. Trimmed with 
patterned gold galloon and lined with pale champagne-col- 
ored silk. 2 2/3 yards by 35 inches. 


177—SALMON-PINK AND SILVER BrocapE TABLE Cover. VENE- 
TIAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Composed of two finely matched breadths with the unusual 
borders inwoven in this unique specimen; the field sustains 
recurring joined floral scrolled arabesques, birds and vari- 
ous blossom motives; finished with end borders of large, 
scrolled lotus blossoms and palmate figures with interior 
border of fruit and flowers, and an outer border of drapery, 
scrolls and blossoms. Woven in ivory shot with silver, on 
a ground of varying salmon-pink silk. Trimmed with silk 
fringe and lined with green silk. 
2 2/3 yards by 1 yard 5 inches. 
178—Rare Printep YELLow Sirk CoveRLET. PERSIAN OF THE 
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
The golden-yellow field semé with blossoms and finished with 
two borders of hyacinths and poppies, defined by intermedi- 
ate narrow floral scroll guards. Hand printed in dull red 
and green with portions in reserve. 
Length, 3 yards; width, 2 2/3 yards. 


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179—GoLpD-EMBROIDERED Drap p’Or Brocape TasLe Cover. 
VENETIAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Woven with recurring conventional bouquets of flowers, 
within ovoidal rose wreaths, in golden threads on a finely 
damasked ground, embroidered with a wave lattice in gold 


threads. Corners rounded. 
2 yards 30 inches by 2 yards. 


180—Unieve Tapestry BrocaprE Portizre. SPANISH OF THE 
SIXTEENTH CENTURY 


Woven with an interesting and intricate recurring pattern ; 
displaying an elaborate fountain, with two unicorns drink- 
ing therefrom, two peacocks perched on its dome and sur- 
mounted by a double-headed displayed eagle; near the foot 
of the fountain are two recumbent stags and fawns. The 
whole flanked by trees which are occupied by birds, and 
sheltering diminutive squirrels under them. Finished with 
a line and dentated border. Executed in deep green on soft 
dull yellow. (Repaired.) 


Length, 2 2/8 yards; width, 1 yard 20 inches. 


181—Two Rare Printep Linen Portieres. INDIAN OF THE 
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


(a) “Tree of Life,” with sparse foliage and blossoms, two 
boars at its foot, spreads over the entire field and shelters 
two monkeys and birds; yellow vermiculated floral scroll 
border. Hand printed in deep rose-pink, dull yellows, blues, 
browns, greens, dark purple and black on an ivory ground. 


Length, 2 2/3 yards; width, 2 yards. 


(s) A pale blue field displays a trellis formed of recurring, 
posturing dancing girls, in red, alternating with pateras 
occupied by four reserved busts of Goddesses among lotus 
scrolls. Border of crimson with reserved arabesques, scrolls 
and further busts. Hand printed. 


Length, 24% yards; width, 114% yards. 


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182—Larcret EMERALD-GREEN VELVET TABLE Cover. GENOESE 
oF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 


Composed of three and a third breadths of lustrous, shim- 
mering emerald velvet lightening to a grassy-green tone. 
Trimmed with carnation and leaf-scroll patterned gold 


galloon and lined with ivory silk. 
2 yards 16 inches by 2 yards. 


183—Larcer Perit-point Coveruet. ITALIAN OF THE SEVEN- 
TEENTH CENTURY 


The field of pale blue executed in a small-diapered pattern, 
surrounded by an irregular scrolled strap and leaf arabesque 
border of golden-yellow silks developing floral motives on 
the deep lavender corners and on the similar colored grounds 
of the sides. Trimmed with pale blue tasseled fringe. 


Length, 2 2/3 yards; width, 2 2/3 yards. 


184—Larcr EmprorpERED TaBLE Cover. ITALIAN OF THE SIx- 
TEENTH CENTURY 


Panel center of “‘point Hongroise,” exhibiting a continuous 


pattern of chevrons in many alternating tones of greens, 
blues, yellows, rose and lavender silks; deep border of floral 
scrolls executed in rich harmonious silks on a rich old-gold 
silk ground. (Border imperfect.) Trimmed with green silk 
edging and lined with crimson silk. 

2 yards 14 inches square. 


185—Larcr EmprorpErep Ivory-sttk Panuace Portiere. Putrir- 
PINE OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 


Ju-t bordered circular medallion, occupied by scrolled blos- 
soms and two Feng-huangs, and corners similar to medal- 
lion are displayed on a field redolent with interlacing floral 
scrolls in which are butterflies, gay-plumaged birds and fine 
blossoms of lotus, peonies and asters; finished with a mag- 
nificent scroll border in which appear blossoms and birds 
similar to field. Executed in brilliant harmonious silks on 
a silvery ivory-silk ground. Trimmed with silk fringe and 
lined with crimson silk. (Imperfect.) 


Length, 3 yards 8 inches; width, 2 yards 82 inches. 


First Afternoon 


186—RoseE-crimson Cut-vELVET TaBLE Cover. ITALIAN IN THE 
RENAISSANCE STYLE 
Woven with delightful recurring bouquets of flowers, within 
varying garlanded and scrolled medallions of acanthus 
leaves, in rich cut and uncut lustrous velvet on a silk 
ground; old velvet woven subsequent to the period. 
2 yards 32 inches by 1 yard 30 inches. 


187—Buvr anp Waite Sirx Damask Pane. ITALIAN OF THE 
Lovis XV PeErtop 
Composed of seven breadths. Woven with recurring bou- 
quets of fruit and flowers within graceful garlanded and 
paneled floral scroll motives; the pattern in silvery-white on 
a lustrous, jaspé Copenhagen-blue. 
Height, 3 feet; length, 12 feet 4 inches. 


188—Ricu Crimson Sirk Damask Portizre. Iranian OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PER10D 

Composed of two breadths which are entirely occupied by 
one repeat of a magnificent pattern, woven with two large, 
infloretted acanthus leaves supporting intricate floral mo- 
tives over which appear two large leaf and scroll sprays, 
and a further large floral motive upon which rest an open 
book and a flaming heart flanked by a processional cross 

and pastoral staff, and surmounted by a Bishop’s mitre. 
Length, 3 yards 2 inches; width, 2 yards. 


189—Srraw-yYELLow Sirk Damask PortTirRE. SPANISH OF THE 
Louis XIV PrErtop 
Composed of four breadths. Woven with large recurring 
bouquets of flowers formally set among trailing floral vines, 
on a deep, lustrous ground. 
Length, 2 yards 20 inches; width, 2 yards 12 inches. 


190—Larer Yettow Sirx Damask CovERLET. SPANISH OF THE 
Louis XIV Perriop 

Composed of five breadths. Woven with a broadly drawn 

recurring pattern exhibiting a lily-like bouquet alternat- 

ing with two varied floral trellises. Trimmed with a rich 

tasseled silk fringe. 2 yards 34 inches square. 


First Afternoon 


191—YeLiLow Sirk Damask Portizre. SPANISH OF THE LOUIS 


XIV Periop 


Composed of three well-matched breadths. Woven with 
large, alternating and recurring floral motives, one dis- 
playing fruit in a wreath of acanthus leaves with floral 
center, the other a scrolled bouquet with tulip and other 


motives. 
Length, 21, yards; width, 2 yards. 


192—Brituiant Crimson Sirk Damask Portizre. Irawian oF 
THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Composed of four well-matched breadths. Woven with a 
large, beautifully drawn recurring pattern in which the 
principal motives are two infloretted acanthus leaves of 
graceful, vase-like contour, which support a conventional- 
ized large blossom much infloretted. 


Length, 2 yards 10 inches; width, 2 yards 4 inches. 


193—Rose-crimson Sink Damask Portiere. ITALIAN OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Composed of three breadths. Woven with irregular medal- 
lions formed of beautiful, scrolling acanthus leaves in which 
occur fine floral motives. 


Length, 2 yards 30 inches; width, 2 yards. 


194—VeErRDURE anpD AntmaL Tapestry. FLEMISH OF THE SEVEN- 
TEENTH CENTURY 

Two gnarled flowering trees rise at left and right and 
seem to frame the landscape, which discloses in the rough 
foreground an alert spotted hunting dog, and beyond a 
many-turreted rambling castle showing its portcullis up 
and a surrounding moat. In the distance are snowclad 
mountains sparsely wooded toward the foothills. The 
coloring is of greens, yellows, browns, blues and ivories 
with a modicum of red here and there. 


Height, 7 feet; width, 4 feet 8 inches. 


First Afternoon 


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195—Parntep Arras Tapestry. ITALIAN OF THE SEVENTEENTH 
CENTURY 

“The Child Christ at the Temple.” On the steps of the 
portico of the temple the young Christ 1s discoursing with 
the high-priest, who is attended by two acolytes bearing 
lighted candles in large stands; three other personages are 
pressing forward to hear the discussion. Painted in bril- 
liant reds, dark blue, yellow, lavender, green, tans and light 
blue. Narrow border of egg and dart molding. (Imperfect 
and one border missing.) 


Height, 9 feet 6 inches; width, 6 feet 4 inches. 


196—Patntep Arras Tapestry. ITALIAN OF THE SEVENTEENTH 
CENTURY 


“The Adoration of the Magi.” The Holy Virgin is seated 
on the right before a broken column and is holding the 
Child Jesus on her lap; she is clad in robes of red under 
a large blue mantle; behind her is St. Joseph, his floral 
staff in his hand, standing before a lean-to sheltered by a 
large fig tree. The three wise Kings of the East and an 
attendant are grouped in various attitudes paying homage 
and offering cups holding pieces of gold to the Sacred Child. 
In the distance on the left are Roman soldiers and over- 
head Cherubim hover among the clouds. The border is in 
the form of a gilded frame with egg and dart molding 
interrupted with various cartouche motives (imperfect). 


Height, 9 feet 6 inches; width, 9 feet 4 inches. 


197—FroraL Grotesaur Gosetins Tapestry. FRENCH OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


A lyre-shaped motive, flanked by two eagles, supports a 
guilloche band, on which is an ornate two-handled vase of 
delightful ivory and blue occupied by two long stems of 
pale ivory and lavender peonies; crown festooned with 
flowers, fruit and ribbons. Pastel coloring on a soft coral 
ground. Finished with a gray husk and blossom border on 
dull yellow ground. Seamed. 


Height, 9 feet 2 inches; width, 3 feet 3 inches. 


First Afternoon 


198—F ive Brocaprt Portizres. Enciuisoh oF THE GEORGIAN 
PERIOD a 


Composed of two matched breadths and woven with a heavy, 
gnarled stem, which supports, at intervals, bunches of roses, 
carnations and plum blossom in natural colors on a bril- 


liant emerald ground. 
Length, 4 yards; width, 1 yard 8 inches. 


199—THreEe RoskE-crRIMson AND GoLp BROCATELLE PoRTIERES. 
ITALIAN OF THE Louis XIV PeERIop 


Composed of three fairly matched breadths. Woven with 
charming heart-shaped bouquets of varied flowers within 
an ogival motive formed of interesting floral vines and 
cusped flowers; in soft, rich rose crimson on a pale golden- 


yellow ground. 
Length, 3 yards 20 inches; width, 2 yards. 


200—Two Rare VELvetT CoLtuMNn Panes. FLORENTINE OF THE 
SIXTEENTH CENTURY 

Woven in one width, with a curious long loose pile; display- 

ing three large volute scrolls, bearing tulips, roses and 

other flowers, between two stripes. The coloring is of 

brilliant orange, blue, green and ivory on a crimson ground. 


Height, 16 feet; width, 5 feet. 


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SECOND AFTERNOON’S SALE 


TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1919 | 
AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES 


BEGINNING PROMPTLY AT 2.30 O'CLOCK 


201—Smaxtu NEEDLEWORK PaneEL. FRENCH oF THE EIGHTEENTH 
CENTURY 
A leaf-scroll vase in raised gold is occupied by a loose 
bouquet of roses, hyacinths, carnations and tulips in deli- 
cate toned silks, and stands on a table with a green cover 
on which several rose petals have fallen. Solid background 
of tawny-brown silk threads. 


202—Two EMBROIDERED SILVER LAcE Squares. ITALIAN OF THE 
Lovis XV PEriop 
Small chalice-cover enriched in colored silks with cross in 
center, floral motives in corners and intervening rose sprays. 
Lined with yellow silk. Smaller square similar. 


203—T wo GOLD-EMBROIDERED SHAPED VELVET APPARELS. SPAN- 
ISH OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Heavily enriched in gold and silver threads and passages 
of blue silk, with volute leaf scrolls moving from a central 
leaf, on brilliant, lustrous crimson velvet. 


204—Turert Green Damask STOLEs AnD Manipie. ITALIAN OF 
THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

(a) Stole and maniple. Woven with floral motives and 
birds on a fine bottle-green ground; invested with three 
intervaled crosses of yellow silk galloon. 
(3) Two pale apple-green damask stoles. Woven with a 
large floral pattern. The lappets exhibit remains of yellow 
floriated crosses and are trimmed with green and yellow 
fringe. 


Second Afternoon 


205—TxHreEE RosE-crimson VELVET MANIPLES. GENOESE OF THE 
SIXTEENTH CENTURY 
Beautiful close-piled velvet, with a shimmering lustre of 
rose crimson, deepening to a rich ruby. 


206—Two Drar v’ARGENT AND Apricot BrocapE STOLES. — 
VENETIAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Woven with recurring floral scrolls and detached blossoms 
in silver on an apricot corded silk shot with gold. Trimmed 
with galloon edge and at the lappets with lattice fringe. 
Lined with crimson silk. 


207—Fovur Go.p-EMBROIDERED Appiiauts. ITALIAN OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

Large vases enriched with leaf bands, gadroons, linked me- 

dallions and flutes, are skilfully worked, entirely in varied 

gold threads and modeled to give relief to the ornamen- 

tation. — Length, 15 inches; width, 9 inches. 


208—Six BrautiruL Emsromerrep Escurcurons. ITAian IN 
THE RENAISSANCE STYLE 
Elaborately modeled, scrolled cartouche, worked in varied 
gold threads with leafage, supports two elongated heart- 
shaped shields bearing many intricate heraldic devices 
worked in silver and gold threads and touches of colored 
silks, surmounted by a ducal crown similarly worked. 


209—Two EmsromEreD Coarts-or-arMs. ITALIAN OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Scrolled cartouche in yellow silk appliqué, holding an Im- 
perial shield bearing a castle and rampant lion, vine holding 
grapes, and a star, in ivory and colors on blue ground, 
surmounted by green Bishop’s hat with its tassels hanging 
on either side. Mounted on a crimson damask panel. 


210—Two NrrepLework Paintines. SPANISH OF THE SIXTEENTH 
CENTURY 
Irregular cartouches displaying the “Marriage of the Vir- 
gin” and “The Annunciation,” skilfully worked in silks 
and enriched with gold threads. 


Second Afternoon 


211—Fovr Emproierep Ivory Sirk Warer Houpers. Iratian 
OF THE RenaissaNcEe PeEriop 

(a) Monogrammed sunburst in yellow silks in the center 
with beribboned tulip sprays in silks at corners. 
(B) With rayed cross in center in gold threads and tulip 
and peony corners in varicolored silks. 
(c) Two with rayed floriated crosses in gold thread occupy- 
ing the centers within floral arabesques, the flowers in silks 
and the scrolls and stems in gold threads. (Varied in de- 
tails. ) 


212—EmpromwErepD Ivory Sitk Srote ann Manrete. Iranian 
OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Displaying three intervaled floriated crosses in deep golden 
tones interrupting floral scrolls which enshrine the crosses 
at the lappets, executed in rich varied colored silks. 
Trimmed with peach-colored edging and lattice fringe at 
lappets. 


213—GoLD-EMBROIDERED Crimson Sirk SroLrE anp Manip.e. 
Irauian OF THE Renaissance Perriop 
Three beautiful floriated crosses are displayed with inter- 
vening floral scrolls and at the lappets a scroll and flower 
border; solidly executed in varied stitches of gold threads. 
Lined with crimson silk. 


214—Turee Ivory Brocaprt Manipies. SPANISH OF THE LouIS 
XV PErRIop 
Bouquets of flowers enliven the brocade, which is enriched 
with three intervaled crosses of gold galloon and large 
modeled rosettes worked in gold threads. The lappets 
trimmed with gold fringe. Lined with champagne silk. 


215—Rare Emeratp Cut-vetvet Manirie anp SToLe. GENO- 
ESE OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY 
Woven with recurring scrolled leaves in cut velvet placed 
diagonally and reversing with smaller scrolls in silk, on 
a ground of uncut velvet. Charming and unusual in its 
delicate effect. 


Second Afternoon 


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21G6—Two Emsromerep Sitk Srotes. Iratian oF THE RENAIS- 
SANCE PERIOD 

(a) Displaying three intervaled rayed and floriated crosses 

enshrined at the lappets in floral arabesques with continu- 

ing scrolls of gold threads, in which rare blossoms and 

fruit motives appear, in naturalistic colored silks on ivory 


silk. 
(zn) Point Hongroise and petit point with large floral 
motives in brilliant colored silks on ivory ground. 


217—Uniaue EMBROIDERED AND JEWELED CEINTURE. ITALIAN OF 
THE Louis NV PERIOD 


The band woven with a trailing vine of blue flowers on 
a drap d’argent ground, and chevron-patterned bands ter- 
minating in beautiful medallions modeled in gold threads, 
spangled, and tasseled with coral and jewel-like drops. 


218—EmprowerEp PurpLte Vetvet Missau. [Taian OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Rare purple velvet enriched on both sides with raised silver 
embroidery; in the center, a floriated cross surrounded by 
floral motives; the manuscript of Orations and Recitations 
bears a marginal note referring to “Napoleon Imperator.” 


219-—GoLp-EMBROIDERED Crimson Sritk Warer Horper. Irartan 
oF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Center occupied by a rare floriated cross with entwined 
branches of pomegranates at the corners; border of beauti- 
ful leaf-scrolls and fleurs-de-lis, most interestingly worked 
in raised gold and silver with small passages of pale blue 
and yellow silks. 


220—Go tp NreEepLework Picture. ITALIAN OF THE SIXTEENTH 
CENTURY 


“Flight into Egypt.” Joseph leads the ass on which the 
Holy Virgin, carrying Our Lord, is riding; Saints Joachim 
and Anne are in the background; embroidered in solid 
threads of gold skilfully touched with colored silk to define 
the features and robes. Raised border of irregular pat- 
terns. 


Second Afternoon 


221—Smatt Tarrstry Borper. Avsusson oF THE SEVEN- 
TEENTH CENTURY 

Displaying recurring floral scrolls terminating in demi- 

dolphins at the ends; in rich dull coloring on tawny ground. 


Length, 5 feet; depth, 10 inches. 


222—BrituiantT Crimson VELVET Cusuion Cover. GENOESE OF 
THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Lustrous ruby velvet varying to deeper tones of crimson. 


Trimmed with patterned gold galloon. 
20 by 24 inches. 


223—Ivory Sirk BrocapEe Cover. Frencu or tHE Louis XV 
Prriop 


Woven with a central two-lobed medallion exhibiting sprays 
of rare flowers, pendants and lyre-shaped floral scrolls in 
full, rich, harmonious silks on a daintily damasked ivory 
corded silk ground. Trimmed with narrow silver galloon 


and lined with blue silk. 
36 by 21 inches. 


224—Briur Brocaprt Cover. VENETIAN OF THE RENAISSANCE 
PrEriop 


Woven with recurring detached motives of bouquets of 
flowers and fruit, succeeded by chateaux in landscapes, in 
dull rich silks on a bleu-de-ciel ground. Trimmed with silver 


lace and lined with crimson silk. 
24 by 21 inches. 


225—EmBroiweERreED Ivory Sitk CHALIcE-coveR. [Taian oF THE 
Lovis XV Perriop 

A circular floral bordered medallion encloses the sacred 

monogram “I H S” and is rayed with a sunburst. At the 

corners are scrolled tulip and lily motives from which spring 

intervening floral scrolls. Solidly worked in brilliant col- 

ored silks with a rare golden hue prevailing. Trimmed with 


gold lace and lined with dull old red silk. 


27 inches square. 


Second Afternoon 


226—PurPLE AND Goup CuT-vELVET PANEL. GENOESE OF THE 
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


- Woven with a large floral motive canopied by two infloretted 
acanthus leaves, in cut and uncut purple velvet on a yellow 
drap d’or ground. Trimmed with patterned gold galloon. 


24 inches square. 


227—Prrit-pornt EccersiasticaL PaneL. FRENCH OF THE SEY- 
ENTEENTH CENTURY 

Displaying Our Lord standing on the knee of St. Joseph 

of Arimathea and crowning the Saint with a rose wreath; 

executed in brilliant crimson, yellow, green, lavender, pink 

and ivory silks on a pale, soft blue ground; enclosed within 


leaf and scroll corners of larger point. 
30 by 20 inches. 


2928-_EmBrormwERED Ivory Damask Cover. ITALIAN OF THE Lovis 


XV PERIOD 


Composed of two narrow breadths displaying a series of 
quaint, detached motives worked solidly in rich natu- 
ralistically colored silks; two clusters of grapes are suc- 
ceeded by a village and church, above is a bouquet of 
anemones tied with ribbons and a chateau in landscape 
canopied by a rose spray, on a deep ivory damask enriched 
with curious recurring pineapple motives within diapers. 


Lined with crimson silk. 
29 by 24 inches. 


229-—GoLD-EMBROIDERED Crimson VELVET COVER. ALBANIAN OF 
THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 


Central four-lobed medallion occupied by floral motives and 
scrolls solidly worked in gold and silver threads, on a field 
semé with small sprays of flowers; finished with irregular 
border of interlacing floral scrolls edged with a rope-like 


banding. Lined with watered silk. 
20 by 19 inches. 


Second Afternoon 


230—Drap p’Or anp Brack Sirk PaneL. CAUCASIAN OF THE 


Louis XVI PERIop 


Woven with a variety of stitches in gold threads with 
passages of green silk, displaying a large floral bouquet 
holding fruit and acorn motives placed within a lyre-shape 
scrolling of graceful acanthus leaves and cornucopie of 
flowers, on a lustrous black ground. A specimen panel fin- 


ished with selvedge on four sides. 
32 by 22 inches. 


231—SILK-EMBROIDERED Cover. ITALIAN OF THE Lovis XV 
PERIOD 


An oblong panel of small sprays of flowers in the center 
with a sinuous floral scroll border with large leaf and tulip 
motives distinguishing the corners and sides; executed in 
“point Hongroise” with brilliant colored silks on a solid 
ivory ground. Trimmed with yellow fringe and lined with 


old gold silk. 
22 by 21 inches. 


232—Crimson Cut-vELVET Cover. GENOESE OF THE Louis XIII 
PERIOD 


Displaying pomegranate and flower motives supported and 
canopied by large, floretted, scrolled acanthus leaves in 
cut and uncut velvet of lustrous crimson on a pinkish-ivory 
silk ground; trimmed and paneled with three transverse 
bands of narrow galloon. Lined with champagne colored 


silk. 
Height, 28 inches; width, 23 imches. 


233—EmBRoOIDERED Crimson VELVET Cover. PERSIAN OF THE 
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
The center occupied by a stellate blossom of solid threads 
of silver and gold within a floral arabesque; tulip corners 
enriched with passages of blue, red and green silk, and 
matching narrow floral scroll borders; on a crimson velvet 
ground. Lined with silk and trimmed with gold gimp. 


Height, 27 inches; width, 25 inches. 


Second Afternoon 


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934— Rare NEEDLEWORK Picture. ENcLisH OF THE SIXTEENTH 
CENTURY 


Representing two episodes in the history of Queen Esther ; 
in the columned temple on the right is a group of many 
figures, in which the famous Queen is being presented to 
Ahasuerus; on the left are the King and Queen banqueting, 
with various attendants waiting upon them. Solid embroid- 
ery in fine stitches, in soft, dull-colored silks. Lined with 


old-red silk. 
Height, 23 inches; width, 31 inches. 


235—CircuLar EmpBrorpERED Crimson Damask Cover. SPAn- 
ISH OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

Appliqués, variously enriched with blue, yellow and green 

silks and corded and touched with gold threads, on a 

diapered crimson damask. In the center are two angels 

supporting a large chalice-cup; finished with an arabesque 

and fruit border of great distinction. Lined with crimson 


silk. 


Diameter, 27 inches. 


236—Smatu Gospetins Tapestry Panet. FRENCH OF THE SEv- 
ENTEENTH CENTURY 

Occupied by a bust length of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, nude, 

save for a crimson drapery over the left shoulder, carrying 

a staff in His right hand and crowned with thorns; in soft 

colors on a gray-brown background. Lined with ivory silk. 


Height, 30 inches; width, 23 inches. 


237—EMBROIDERED Crimson CuT-vELVET VANDYKE Point. Por- 
TUGUESE OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Appliqués of drap d’or and drap d’argent display a floral | 
motive sustained by scrolled arabesques on lustrous cut 
and uncut floral velvet ground. Trimmed with gold galloon 
and very deep gold thread fringe. 


Height, 34 inches; width, 23 inches. 


Second Afternoon 


238—Two SILK-EMBROIDERED Ivory LINEN CovERs. MiryLENIAN 
OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY 


(a) Enriched with central vase of gay flowers sustaining 
many birds, flanked by two larger and similar vases of 
flowers; scroll band of carnations at foot. 


(8) Enriched with series of alternating vases of flowers in 
which occur many birds, solidly executed in brilliant silks . 
on an ivory linen; border of scrolled carnation motives at 


foot. 
Length, 21 inches; width, 24 inches. 


239—Rare REFERENCE NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER. SPANISH OF THE 
EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 

Small oblong central panel occupied by a displayed double 
eagle, flanked by two elephants, floriated crosses and birds; 
the many floral diapered borders on each side are all worked 
with differing patterns so subtly combined that close in- 
spection alone discloses the great variety of details. Exe- 
cuted in many delicate shades of silk on ivory linen ground. 


Height, 24 inches; width, 31 inches. 


240—-Two Larcre GoLp-EMBROIDERED EccuEstAsTicaL EscutTcH- 
EONS. ITALIAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Scrolled cartouche crested with a ducal crown, with the 
shield displaying a plain diapered ground; all solidly 
wrought in varied raised stitches of gold threads with small 
passages in crimson and green silk. 


Height, 36 inches; width, 23 inches. 


241—EmBroipERED Rusy VeLvET VALANCE. SPANISH OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

The lustrous deep ruby velvet is occupied by reversing vo- 
lute scrolls solidly worked in silver threads tied with a blue 
ribbon and bearing broad leaves, fruit and cornucopie of 
fruit; the fruit worked in yellow and green silks. Trimmed 
with finely patterned gold galloon on four sides; at foot with 
cut gold thread fringe. Lined with crimson silk. 


Length, 46 inches; depth, 12 inches. 


Second Afternoon 


?242--T wo EMBROIDERED Crimson VELVET VALANCES. Porrtv- 
GUESE OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Lustrous, shimmering velvet occupied by appliqués of fes- 
tooned floral scrolls in drap d’or and drap d’argent. 
Trimmed at top and wave-scallop foot, with gold galloon 


and cut thread fringe. 
Length, 6 feet 10 inches; depth, 9 inches. 


248—Two EmprorpERED Crimson VELVET VALANCES. PortTv- 
GUESE OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Similar to the preceding. 
Length, 42 inches; depth, 9 inches. 


244—Two Rost VELVET VANDYKE VALANCES. FRENCH OF THE 
Louis XVI PERIop 


The scallops of the Vandykes are of different sizes; rose 
velvet varying to a deeper tone, trimmed and bordered with 
a scroll-patterned gold galloon and a deep gold fringe. 


Length, 5 feet 4 inches; depth, 15 inches. 


245—Two Rost VELVET VANDYKE VALANCES. FRENCH OF THE 
Louis XVI PrEriop 


Similar to the preceding. 
Length, 4 feet 3 inches; depth, 15 inches. 


246—Dainty SILK-EMBROIDERED LINEN BorpeEr. ITALIAN OF 
THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Intricate, interlacing arabesques are interrupted by oblong 
motives sustaining tree-forms; finished at top and foot with 
narrow border of delicate carnation and tree motives; exe- 
cuted in lavender, crimson, yellow, pale blue and green on 


fine ivory linen. 
Length, 5 feet 5 inches; depth, 8 inches. 


24'7—SILK-EMBROIDERED LINEN BorpEr. JANINIAN OF THE SEv- 
ENTEENTH CENTURY 
Displaying varied recurring scrolled carnation bouquets in 
which birds appear at intervals; bordered at foot with a 
quaint floral scroll band; executed in crimson, dark and 
light blue and yellow on ivory linen. 


Length, 9 feet 10 inches; depth, 8 inches. 


Second Afternoon 


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248—Two Crimson SILK-EMBROIDERED Linen Panets. SPaNisH 
OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


The pattern is formed of fine ivory linen and displays re- 
curring jardiniéres of flowers flanked by facing birds and 
stave-like leaf motives, on a solidly embroidered crimson 
silk background ; worked @ jour. 

Length, 2 feet 4 inches; depth, 6 inches. 


249—SILK-EMBROIDERED LinEN VALANCE. JANINIAN OF THE 
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Recurring vase-like motives of flowers are scrolled and in- 
terrupted by stiff carnation blossoms; finished at foot with 
a paneled floral scroll border; executed in rich crimson and 
green silks on an ivory linen. Trimmed with crimson and 


white tasseled silk fringe. 
Length, 9 feet 7 inches; depth, 8 inches. 


250—Srix SILK-EMBROIDERED Linen Borpers. MoorisH oF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


The fine ivory linen forms the pattern of delicate arabesques, 
bordered by angular vine-leaf scrolls; finished with narrow 
leaf bands at top and foot. The background is solidly 
worked with chain stitch in rich crimson silk. 


Length, 2 feet 8 inches; height, 10 inches. 


251—Heraupic Tapestry CantTonnier. AUBUSSON OF THE 
 Renatsssance PErRIop 


Central scrolled cartouche, projecting below the bands, is 
crested with a princely crown and the shield displays six 
trees on a yellow ground; flanked with birds, stems of 
flowers with bowknots of ribbon and facing scrolled demi- 
birds between vases of flowers. Rich coloring of red, blues, 
yellows, ivory and greens on a tawny brown ground. 


Height, 11 feet; width, 10 feet. 


252—TuHRreE RosE-crimson VELVET CusHions. GENOESE OF THE 
SIXTEENTH CENTURY 
Close-pile velvet with lustrous sheen wavering in the light 
from a rose to a deep, rich crimson. Trimmed with pat- 
terned gold galloon. 32 by 21 inches and 20 by 21 inches. 


Second Afternoon 


253—Nine Cur-vELveEt CusHi0on Covers. GENOESE OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Woven with a large floral motive within flower and leaf 
scrolls in deep cut and uncut ruby velvet on a rose-crimson 


ground. Bordered with fine old patterned gold galloon. 


24 inches square. 


254—Srven Crimson and Gotp EmMBroipERED CusHION COVERS. 
PORTUGUESE OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Appliqués of rose crimson damask, couched with a gold 
cord on a drap d’or ground; displaying an elongated ara- 
besque in which bunches of grapes and floral scrolls appear. 


Height, 27 inches; width, 21 inches. 


255—Eicur EmsBromrerEep CHatr Cusnions. ITALIAN OF THE 
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Both seats and backs of similar landscapes worked in solid 
needlework with varied silk threads and touches of silver 
and gold. The varied landscape displays a stream passing 
under a double-arched bridge to a pool in the foreground, 
occupied by a pair of ducks; in the middle distance is a 
woodman hewing wood; a city and a hill crowned with a 
castle, mountains and trees in the distance. Overhead the 
golden sun bursts through the gray clouds into a blue sky. 


Length, 22 inches; depth, 22 inches. 


256—Six CutT-vELVET CusHion Covers. GENOESE OF THE LOUIS 
XIII Prriop 


Woven with large, distinguished floral motives within 
scrolled sprays of conventionalized fruit and flowers, in 
lustrous cut and uncut crimson velvet on a rose-crimson 
silken ground. Trimmed with a patterned gold galloon. 


Lined with crimson silk. 
21 by 24 inches. 


Second Afternoon 


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257—Srx EMBROIDERED CoLUMN PANELS. PORTUGUESE OF THE 
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Detached appliqué floral motives, executed alternately in 
apricot velvet and crimson damask, are couched with gold 
thread, on a tawny ivory ground. Trimmed with wide pat- 
terned gold galloon. Lined with crimson damask of the 
period. Height, 6 feet 6 inches; width, 1 foot 10 inches. 


258—Srx Rose-crimson Cut-vELVET CusHion Covers. ITALiIAn 
OF THE Lovis XIV PeEr1I0p 


Woven with large beautiful floral motives within scrolls in 
cut and uncut velvet on silk grounds of a lighter tone; backs 
of rare crimson brocatelle. Trimmed with patterned gold 


galloon. Length, 33 inches; width, 29 inches. 


259—Four CisELE GREEN VELVET AND Drap d’OR TABLE COVERS. 
FrencH oF THE Louis XVI PERIOD 


In the center are vines bearing large leaves and clusters of 
grapes in the form of an oval medallion, on a field of small, 
trailing floral sprays, woven in an illusive emerald-green 
velvet on a golden ground. The dainty acanthus scroll bor- 
der, of a Salambier motive, is of gold on green velvet ground. 
Lined with crimson silk. 


Length, 4 feet 3 inches; width, 2 feet 2 inches. 


2960—Two Curtous SILK VELVET FRAGMENTS OF Carpets. ITAL- 
IAN OF THE Louis XIII PERI0p 


Woven with recurring arched rectangular arabesques en- 
closing carnation motives in crimson, ivory and pale yellow, 
blue and green, the crimson alternately forming the ground 
and portion of the enrichment. Lined with crimson silk. 


Length, 4 feet 3 inches; width, 2 feet 2 inches. 


261—Two EmBRroliIpERED YELLOW SitK TABLE Covers. VENE- 
TIAN OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Rich appliqués of fine ivory linen couched and veined with 
silk cords and minor basket stitches simulating fine old lace; 
displaying a vase of flowers supported by graceful volute 
and interlacing scrolls which evolve intricate blossoms. 


Lined with blue silk. 
Length, 3 feet 3 inches; width, 1 foot 10 inches. 


Second Afternoon 


262—GoLD-EMBROIDERED CLARET VELVET PANEL. Hispano-Mo- 
RESQUE OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


An ovoidal central medallion developing pomegranates, 
palm-leaves and blossoms, on a field occupied by floral 
corners; sinuous border of pomegranate and blossoms and 
at either end an extra border formed of a series of vases of 
flowers within pointed arches; all solidly executed in raised 
gold embroidery with a few touches of accentuating silver. 
Lined with green moiré silk. 4 feet by 2 feet. 


263—GoLp-EMBROIDERED Banner. ITALIAN OF THE SEVEN- 
TEENTH CENTURY 

Massive raised work in gold and silver threads of great 

variety of stitches and appliqué to a crimson floral damask 

ground. Displaying a large silver banded orb supported 

by scrolled acanthus leaves from which rise, to left and 

right, sprays of laurel leaves and roses; the orb is sur- 
mounted by a crescent and a spray of lilies. 

Height, 3 feet 7 inches; width, 2 feet. 


264—BrEaAuTIFUL EMBROIDERED BuvuE CvutT-VELVET Coat. 
FRENCH OF THE Louis XVI PERIOD 


Profusely embroidered at cuffs, collar, pockets, fronts and 
tails with a defining band of ivory pearls from which spring 
varied sprays of tulips, roses, carnations and a multitude 
of other choice flowers in delicate and skilful needlework of 
harmonious silks; the shifting sapphire velvet, cut with 
minute diapers, reveals the under-bloom of the yellow silk 
ground. 


265—EMBROIDERED STRAW-YELLOW SILK LAMBREQUIN. SPANISH 
oF THE Lovis XIII PERIop 


From a gold and silver panel evolves a curious, recurring, 
angular silver valance and ribbons which alternately support 
large rich bouquets of fruit and flowers and smaller floral 
bouquets, executed in brilliant-hued silk in a harmonious 
and unique color scheme of great beauty. Upper band and 
foot enriched with chevrons of open gold lace. Lined with 


pale blue silk. 
6 feet 7 inches by 1 foot 10 inches. 


Second. Afternoon 


2966—Two Rare VELVET AND BrocapvE PanEts. FRENCH OF THE 
Lovis XV PERIOD 


Recurring, delicate, pleated ribbon bands simulating lace, of 
the most delicate pink, woven in cut and uncut velvet, regu- 
late the pattern and alternate with small bouquets of laven- 
der and yellow roses which interrupt a small trailing vine in 
gold threads; on a heavy, lustrous ivory silk ground. Lined 
with ivory gray silk. 

Height, 5 feet 8 inches; width, 1 foot 7 inches. 


267—Drap v’Or anv Crimson BrocapE PaneL. PORTUGUESE OF 
THE Louis XIV PerEriop 
Composed of one width. Woven with recurring graceful 
floral bouquets within scrolled and paneled cartouches which 
support vines bearing clusters of grapes, in varied stitches 
of drap d’or on a figured crimson damask ground. 


Height, 6 feet 7 inches; width, 1 foot 9 inches. 


268—Rare Buve Sirk Damask Panet. IrariaAn oF THE RENAIs- 
SANCE PERIOD 
Woven with a bold, highly conventionalized, recurring pat- 
tern, displaying alternately an imbricated vase and stellate 
floral medallion, both within archaic imbricated scrolls which 
are entwined with trailing vines; the figures of deep blue 
on a light Copenhagen-blue ground. 


Height, 9 feet 8 inches; width, 1 foot 10 inches. 


269—Drarp p’ARGENT AND Crimson Sirk TaBLe CentER. His- 
PANO-MoRESQUE OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Woven with stripes; at the center and ends with varying 
series of ovoidal foliated medallions in black, red, blue, green 
and crimson, on a pinkish drap d’argent ground, with the 
intervening panels of recurring circular, floriated double- 
crossed and smaller stellate medallions, in yellow silk on a 


rich crimson ground. 
Length, 8 feet; depth, 2 feet 2 inches. 


Second Afternoon 


2'70-—Drap p’Or anp Drap p’Arcent EmpromeERED CiareT VEL- 
vET VALANCE. PorTuGUESE OF THE RENAISSANCE 
PERIOD 

Three Vandyke points, each displaying appliqués of drap 
d’argent floral motives enclosed in drap d’or scrolled me- 
dallions. Trimmed with patera-patterned silver galloon 

and on the points with gold thread fringe. | 
Length, 5 feet 7 inches; depth, 2 feet. 


271—Go.p-EMBROIDERED Crimson VELVET PANEL. PORTUGUESE 
OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 

Appliqué of drap d’or couched with a gold thread on a 

beautiful, shimmering velvet, displaying at the foot a broad 

acanthus leaf bearing two pineapple motives, and an intri- 

cate, open lotus blossom canopied and supported by scrolled 
acanthus leaves. Trimmed on two ends with gold fringe. 

Height, 9 feet; width, 1 foot 9 inches. 


272—Drap v’Or Crimson BrocapE TaBLe CenTER. PORTUGUESE 
OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

Woven with recurring scrolled floral bouquets with open leaf 

scroll pendants and drap d’or, embroidered with outline of 

gold cord and on the crimson damassé background with a 


golden lattice. 
Length, 9 feet 4 inches; width, 1 foot 7 inches. 


273—Two Rosr-criMson AND GOLD-EMBROIDERED Panes. Por- 
TUGUESE OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
Enriched with appliqués of drap d’or on crinkled jaspé 
velvet of sparkling, lustrous sheen, displaying elongated 
lozenges formed of trailing vines which enclose bouquets of 
flowers. Trimmed on two ends with gold thread fringe. 
Height, 7 feet 8 inches; width, 1 foot 8 inches. 


2'74—Uniqur BronzE-coLtorepD VELVET PANEL. GENOESE OF THE 
SIXTEENTH CENTURY 
Jaspé velvet of close, heavy pile pulsating with the light 
from a down-like pale russet to a fine, rich bronze color. 
Trimmed with patterned gold galloon. 
Height, 8 feet 6 inches; width, 1 foot 11 inches. 


Second Afternoon 


275—Two Emsossep BorrLue-GREEN VELVET TABLE Covers. 
GENOESE OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Composed of two and one-quarter breadths, impressed with 
recurring strapped and chevroned ogivals enclosing crowns, 
on a fluctuating forest and bottle-green velvet. Trimmed 
with a wide distinguished patterned gold galloon. 


41 inches by 39 inches. 


276—Drar v’Or anv Rost Brocape TasBie Cover. VENETIAN 
oF THE Lovis XV PERIOD 


Heavily woven with a diagonal trellis of minute blossoms 
in gold threads and dull old rose with the small diamonds 
occupied by two golden blossoms on a darker rose. Paneled 
and embellished at two corners with rosettes of wide gold 
lace and trimmed with narrower lace. 

3 feet square. 


277—Ox.p Buur Damask Taste Cover. FRENCH oF THE RENAIS- 
SANCE PERIOD 


Woven with detached diamond figures composed of revers- 
ing scrolls and leaves, placed diagonally giving an effect of 
basket-work. Bordered and trimmed with dull tan and gold 
galloon. Lined with crimson silk. 

4 feet by 3 feet 4 inches. 


278--Drap p’ARGENT AND Drap p’Or Brocape TaBLe Cover. 
VENETIAN OF THE Louis XV PERIOD 


Recurring detached golden cornucopie hold blossoms and 
alternate and reverse with similarly shaped acanthus-leaf 
scrolls; the blossoms of roses, tulips and hyacinths in nat- 
ural, brilliant silks, are varied in their coloring as they 
succeed one another on the drap d’argent ivory ground. 
Trimmed with gold galloon and lined with watered apricot 
silk. 

3 feet 4 inches by 3 feet 6 inches. 


Second Afternoon 


279—Drap pd’ARGENT AND Drap pd’Or BrocavE Tasie Cover. 
VENETIAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Displaying a recurring pattern of great distinction showing 
ogival forms in which are leaf-scrolls and tulips; above are 
pomegranate and rose scrolls which enclose highly conven- 
tionalized carnation motives; woven in pale salmon and 
green silks with gold threads on an old ivory-silver ground. 
Trimmed with chevroned gold galloon and lined with old 


blue silk. 
3 feet 2 inches by 3 feet 4 inches. 


280—EmMBROIDERED Ivory Damask Panet. FRENCH OF THE 
REGENCE PERIOD ; 


From a central floral motive, two beautiful, broad, leaf- 
scrolled canopies are evolved and are surmounted by and 
bear bouquets of gay blossoms; at the foot a continuous 
scroll of similar nature emits, on either side, bouquets of 
pomegranate motives. The scrolls are solidly worked in 
ivory and hold outlined flowers in colored silks; the floral 
bouquets in rich harmonious silks on a ground of floral 
damask. Trimmed with a wide gold silk fringe and lined 


with green silk. 
3 feet 5 inches by 2 feet 9 inches. 


281—Firer Lace anp Linen Tasie Cover. Iraiian oF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERiop : 

Linen center with filet end panels, displaying large spray 

of roses. Finished with wheel pattern border and hem- 


stitched edge. 
Length, 3 feet 2 inches; width, 1 foot 11 inches. 


282—Fiter Lace anp Linen Cover. Iranian oF THE RENAIsS- 
SANCE PERIOD 


Main panel of varied interlacing geometric diamond motives 
flanked by linen, and at crown with an insertion of conven- 
tionalized angular bowknotted ribbon pattern. Trimmed at 


foot with narrow fringe. 
Length, 6 feet; width, 2 feet. 


Second , Afternoon 


2838—Fiver Lace Linen Cover. Irarian or THE RENAISSANCE 
PrEriop 


Paneled and bordered with zigzag bands and trimmed with 
a wide leaf and scroll patterned Milanese lace. Initialed in 


black: R. A. 
Length, 4 feet 4 inches; width, 2 feet 6 inches. 


284—Fiter Lace Borprer. Spanish or THE RENAISSANCE 
PERIOD 
Displaying recurring angular scrolled lozenges occupied and 
interrupted by charming lily motives. Finished with linen 
fringe on three sides. 
6 feet 8 inches by 1 foot 4 inches. 


285—Fiter Lace anp Linen Cover. SpanisH oF THE RENaIS- 
SANCE PERIOD | 
Displaying a broad band of recurring diamond medallions 
enclosing swastika devices and bandings of chevrons flanked 
by heavy ivory linen. Initialed in crimson: A. I. Trimmed 
with scalloped crochet lace at foot. 
Length, 6 feet; width, 1 foot 3 inches. 


286—Fitet Lact Taste CENTER. SPANISH oF THE RENAISSANCE 
PERIOD 
Displaying recurring lozenges, with banded interlacements 
on the four sides, occupied by diamond motives. Finished 
at foot with a chevron-like lattice band, at crown with heavy 
linen. 
Length, 6 feet 8 inches; width, 3 feet. 


287—Fitet Lack anp Linen Cover. Iranian or THE ReEnalts- 
SANCE PERIOD 

Composed of four oblong pillow tops, variously enriched 

with embroidered bands in blue, chevron and diamond me- 


dallion bands and lace. 
Length, 5 feet 8 inches; width, 2 feet. 


Second Afternoon 


288——EmBromwERED Linen Cover. SPANISH OF THE RENAISSANCE 
PERIOD 

Composed of five squares, paneled with an interlacing wave 
insertion; the various squares displaying in the center a 
jardiniére of flowers flanked by curious birds, a crowned 
lion and floral motives. At the foot are carnations inter- 
rupted by a procession of birds. Executed in brilliant silks 
on ivory linen. Made in Sierra Nevada Mountains. 


Length, 5 feet 6 inches; width, 1 foot 8 inches. 


289-—Fiter Lace anp Linen Cover. IvTarian OF THE ReEnAIs- 
SANCE PERIOD 
Exhibiting recurring latch-hook, floral diamonds alternating 
with stellate blossoms; finished at crown and foot with chev- 
roned bands. Trimmed at foot with fringe. 


Length, 6 feet 2 inches; width, 1 foot 4 inches. 


290—Firer Lace anp Linen Cover. Iranian oF THE RENAIs- 
SANCE PERIOD 
Central band of leaf and sinuous scrolls is alternately 
flanked by chevrons. Wave and crochet lace bands and fur- 
ther bands of chevrons, linen and blossoms. Trimmed on 
three sides with Vandyke linen fringe. 


Length, 6 feet; width, 2 feet. 


291—Fitet Lace anp Linen Cover. SPANISH OF THE Renals- 
SANCE PERIOD 
Composed of seven squares of filet lace interrupted with 
crochet lace insertions with a band of linen at crown. 
Trimmed on sides with fringe. 


Length, 7 feet; width, 2 feet 3 inches. 


292—Fitet Lace AND LINEN COVER. SpANISH OF THE RENaIS- 
SANCE PERIOD 


Composed of nine squares interrupted with bandings and 
flanked at crown and foot by four various chevron and leaf 
bands in filet and one of crochet lace. Trimmed on three 


sides with fringe. 
Length, 7 feet 6 inches; width, 1 foot 10 inches. 


Second A fternoon 


2938—Finet Lace anp Linen Bep-covertet. SPANISH OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PeERIopD 


Displaying in the center a broad panel of filet lace flanked 
by heavy ivory linen and narrower filet lace panels. In the 
center large recurring floral motives appear and in the 


sides are blossomed chevron motives. 
6 feet square. 


294—Fitet Lace anp Linen Cover. Spanisu oF THE RENAIS- 
SANCE PERIOD 


Composed of six oblong panels displaying blossomed squares 
with chevron borders, interrupted by linen and bands of 
lace. Bordered at crown and foot with latticed medallions. 
Finished on three sides with fringe. 


Length, 6 feet; width, 1 foot 9 inches. 


295—Finer Lace anp EmBroiErEep Linen Cover. SPANISH OF 
THE RENAISSANCE PeERIoD 


Oblong with two insertions of chevrons and blossoms inter- 
rupted with heavy linen; an appliqué of blue silk, and 
crochet lace with a deep lattice fringe drawn from the linen 


mark the foot. 
Length, 6 feet 6 inches; width, 2 feet 7 inches. 


296—Fiter Lace anp Linen Paneu. SPpanisH oF THE RENAIS- 
SANCE PERIOD 


Enriched at the foot of the heavy ivory linen with a broad 
band of filet lace exhibiting Maltese crosses interrupted by 
large leaf motives; finished with a blossomed border and at 
foot with crochet lace. 


Length, 5 feet 6 inches; width, 1 foot 8 inches. 


297—Fitet Lact anp Drawn Linen Cover. SPANISH OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Four linen panels, demarked with small chevroned bands of 
drawn work on three sides, interrupted with insertions dis- 
playing recurring interlacing diamond and blossom motives, 
and flanked by narrower ones of pomegranate and angular 
scrolls. Finished on three sides with a tasseled Vandyke 


crochet lace. 
Length, 6 feet; width, 2 feet 3 inches. 


Second Afternoon 


298—Pittow Lace anp Linen ServietTE. ITALIAN OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

Central panel of heavy linen finished with drawn pearl 

edging and an insertion of medallioned pillow lace and with 

two extra rows of lace and a linen band at the ends. Edged 


with similar scalloped lace. 
Length, 4 feet 6 inches ; width, 2 feet. 


999—Fiter anv Crocuet Lace Cover. SpaNisH oF THE RENAIS- 
SANCE PERIOD 
Composed of four oblong linen panels, each finished with 
various bandings of diamond and floral motives, the center 
defined by lattice lace. Trimmed on foot and small returns 
with floral diamond patterned lace. — 


Length, 6 feet; width, 2 feet. 


300—Fitet Lace anp Linen Tasie Center. ITALIAN OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

Central panel displays an intricate scrolled diamond lattice 

enclosing blossoms; the flanking panels are of heavy ivory 


linen. 
Length, 6 feet; width, 1 foot 8 inches. 


301—Twenty-Five EmpromErED VELVET VANDYKE PoIntTs. 
PortTucuEsE OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

Appliqués of drap d’or displaying interesting floral motives 

and scrolls, on lustrous rose-crimson velvet. Trimmed with 

gold galloon and deep gold fringe. (Variously joined in 

pairs and otherwise. ) : ; 


302—TwrntTy-THREE Emprorperep Crimson Damask VANDYKE 

Ports. PortrucuENE OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 

Displaying scrolled arabesques and floral motives in which 

hang clusters of grapes. Trimmed with gold galloon and 

deep gold thread fringe. (Variously joined, in fours and 
otherwise. ) 3 


Second Afternoon 


803—NinE EmproipERED VELVET VANDYKE Points. PoRTUGUESE 
oF THE Lovis XIV PERIOD 


Appliqués of drap d’or display bouquets of conventional- 
ized blossoms on a floral patterned crimson cut and uncut 
velvet. Trimmed with wide gold galloon and deep fringe. 
(Variously joined, in pairs and otherwise.) 


804—Two Lone Crimson VELVET AND Go.Lp EMBROIDERED 
PANELS. PorTUGUESE OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Appliqués of drap d’or couched with a gold thread on 
a beautiful, shimmering velvet; displaying at the foot a 
broad acanthus-leaf bearing two pineapple motives and an 
intricate, open lotus blossom canopied and supported by 
scrolled acanthus-leaves. Trimmed with deep gold thread 


fringe at two ends. 
Length, 9 feet; width, 1 foot 8 inches. 


305—Six Crimson VELVET AND Gotp EmsroipErRED CoLuMN 
Panes. PortTucuEsE OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 

Similar to the preceding. 
Length, 4 feet 5 inches; width, 1 foot 9 inches. 


306—Six Gotp anp Sitver Emspromrerep CoLtumNn PaneEts. 
PorTUGUESE OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 

Appliqués of drap d’or couched with a golden cord on shim- 
mering drap d’argent, enriched with a recurring pattern of 
reversed, scrolled cornucopie motives supporting a floral 
bouquet and two open acanthus scrolls which form a sur- 

round to the bouquet. 
Length, 8 feet 6 inches; width, 1 foot 8 inches. 


307—S1x Goxtp anp Sinver Empromrrep Cotumn PANELS. 
PorTUGUESE OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
Similar to the preceding. 
Length, 8 feet 6 inches; width, 1 foot 8 inches. 


308—Srix Macniricent Drap pd’OR anp Crimson Damask Em- 
BROIDERED CurTAINS. PorruGuEsSE OF THE RENAIS- 
SANCE PERIOD 
Similar to the preceding. 
Length, 10 feet 4 inches; width, 3 feet 6 inches. 


Second Afternoon 


309—Srx MaGniFrICENT Drar p’OR anp Crimson Damask Em- 
BROIDERED CurRTAINS. PorruGuEsE OF THE RENAIs- 
SANCE PERIOD 


Similar to the preceding. 
Length, 10 feet 4 inches; width, 3 feet 6 inches. 


310—Srven Larce Cut-veELvet Curtarmns. ITALIAN IN THE 
Styte oF Lovis XIV 

Each composed of two well-matched breadths; occupied by 
recurring luxuriant bouquets of flowers supported on two 
floretted scrolled bands which form finely shaped medallions 
and bear many floral sprays, in cut and uncut velvet of 
rich, golden amber on a lighter toned silken ground. Com- 
prising in all a total of 5714 yards. 


Length, 12 feet 8 inches; width, 3 feet 10 inches. 


311—Two Beavtirut JARDINIERE VELVET CurTAINS. GENOESE 
OF THE REGENCE STYLE 


Composed of two well-matched breadths, originally wall 
coverings. Woven in the late eighteenth century, with in- 
tricate recurring floral bouquets of handsome flowers, sup- 
ported by two scrolled acanthus leaves and imbricated 
scrolled panels bearing flowers, canopied with the same 
motives, which form a valance in which are developed beauti- 
ful floral pendants. A delightful riot of rich colors in cut 
and uncut velvet on a superb lustrous ground that time has 
conditioned to an ivory-peach tone. 


Length, 6 feet 6 inches; width, 3 feet 11 inches. 


312—Four BEAUTIFUL JARDINIERE VELVET CuRTAINS. GENOESE 
OF THE REGENCE STYLE 


Similar to the preceding. 
Length, 6 feet 6 inches; width, 3 feet 11 inches. 


313—Fovur BEAvTIFUL JARDINIERE VELVET CurTAINS. GENOESE 
OF THE REGENCE STYLE 
Similar to the preceding, but slightly more brilliant and the 


ground nearer ivory. 
Length, 6 feet 6 inches; width, 3 feet 11 inches. 


Second Afternoon 


314—Four BEAUTIFUL JARDINIERE VELVET CuRTAINS. GENOESE 
OF THE REGENCE STYLE } 
Similar to the preceding, but with the lavender tone rather 


more developed. 
Length, 6 feet 6 inches; width, 3 feet 11 inches. 


315—Six Green Cur-veLver Portibres. Iranian In THE Lovtis 
XIV Srye | 

Composed of two well-matched breadths of old velvet woven 
subsequent to the seventeenth century. Boldly drawn re- 
curring pattern displaying two vase-like leaves supporting 
pineapple motives, and a large floral bouquet canopied and 
supported by large leafage in cut and uncut velvet of a 
springlike grass-green on lustrous silken ground. 


Length, 7 feet 6 inches; width, 4 feet. 


316—Srx Green Cut-vELVET PortiEres. ITALIAN IN THE Louis 
XIV STYLE 


Similar to the preceding. 
Length, 7 feet 6 inches; width, 4 feet. 


317—Six Larcr VELVET Curtains. GENOESE OF THE SIXTEENTH 
CENTURY 
Composed of two breadths vertically paneled and bordered 
with rare old patterned gold galloon of the period. Dense- 
pile velvet, ranging in the light from a charming, dark, 
rich peach color to that of the lees of wine. 


Length, 10 feet 4 inches ; width, 3 feet 10 inches. 


318—Six Empromerep Crimson Damask Currains. Porrtv- 
GUESE OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 

Composed of two breadths, finished at top and foot with 
attached Vandyke points. Appliqués of drap d’or form 
the background of the pattern, which appears in crimson 
damask of recurring floral motives within arabesques. The 
various points are similarly embellished. Trimmed with 
gold galloon and the points with deep gold thread fringe. 


Length, 11 feet 6 inches; width, 3 feet 6 inches. 


Second Afternoon 


319—Tren Oxtpv Rep BrocatTELLE PAnets. ITALIAN OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Composed of two well-matched breadths, woven with a dis- 
tinctive large pattern of a rare conventionalized blossom 
supported by scrolls and a large pendent acanthus leaf 
within a double ogival leaf motive, in old-red, fluctuating in 


the light to a rich crimson. 
Length, 12 feet 8 inches; width, 4 feet. 


3820—Ser or Forty-rive Rose-crimson BrocatTELLE CoLuMN 
Panets. JrauiAN or THE Lovis XIV PerERI0p 


Varied lengths; woven with recurring garlands of fruit and 
flowers, large floral bouquets, canopied by scrolled acanthus 
leaves; crowned with a beautiful fringed valance exhibiting 
distinguished arabesques, in golden-yellow silk on a crimson 


ground. . 
Each: Length, 18 feet 8 inches; width, 2 feet. 


821—-Two Siux Banner TassEts. ITALIAN OF THE RENAISSANCE 
PERIOD 


Chevron pattern tops with ruffs and elaborate tasseled skirt ; 
in ivory, yellow and old red. Connecting cords to same. 


322—-Two Banner TASSELS. SPANISH OF THE RENAISSANCE 
PERIOD 


One yellow silk with silver skirt and lattice over body. 
Other with pink silk knitted lattice on body and tasseled 
lattice skirt; in yellow, pink, green, and yellow and ivory. 


323—Two Buve Sitkx Tassets. ITALIAN OF THE SEVENTEENTH 
CENTURY 


Ruffed tops with tasseled skirts; connecting cords for same. 


324—Two GREEN Siuk TAssets. ITALIAN OF THE SEVENTEENTH 
CENTURY 


Ruffed tops with tasseled skirts. 


Second Afternoon 


325—Two SmaLu PurrLe anp Gotp TassEts. SPANISH OF THE 
Lovis XVI Prriop 
Ruffed and chevron patterned tops, elaborate skirt with 
over-drapery of gold spirals on the silk; connecting cords 
with rosette. 


326—Two Ivory anp Sitver Tassets. FRENCH OF THE SEVEN- 
TEENTH CENTURY 
Small tops with charming lattice tasseled skirt of deep 
ivory silk plentifully enriched with silver. Green connecting 
cord. 


327—Two Crimson Siux Tassets. ITaLian OF THE SEVEN- 
TEENTH CENTURY 
Knitted tops with ruffs over the tasseled skirts. Connecting. 
cords for same. 


328—Fovur YELLOW AND Crimson SiLkK TassEts. ITALIAN OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Knitted chevroned bodies, ruffed at foot with tasseled lattice 
skirt in the two colors. 


329—Two Purrie Sirk anp Goup Tassets. FRENCH OF THE 
Lovis XV PeERrtop 
Handsome ruffed tops and gold lattice knitted body; plain 
skirt of silk and gold threads. 


330—Four Biue anp Wuirte Sitx Tassets. ITALIAN OF THE 
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
Knitted tops, ruffed at crown and over the tasseled skirt. 
Varying connecting cords to same. 


331—FirreEN GreEEN Sriuxk Tassets. Iranian or THE EIGuH- 
TEENTH CENTURY 
Simple tasseled skirts with connecting chevroned patterned 
silk galloon bands. 


Second Afternoon 


332—Two Crimson anv Gotp Tassets. ITALIAN oF THE RENAIsS- 
SANCE PERIOD 
Tops ruffed with floss silk; charming lattice tasseled skirt 
in crimson silk enriched with gold. 


333—Four YELLow AND Crimson Sitx TaAssELs 


Knitted chevroned bodies, ruffed at foot with tasseled lat- 
tice skirt in the two colors. Long connecting cords to 
same. 


334—TureEe SILveR anp YELLOw Sitk TassEts. SPANISH OF 
THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
Knitted silver bodies with ruffs; skirts of yellow with over- 
drapery of silver fringe. 


335—T wo PurPLE AND GoLtp BANNER TassELs. ITALIAN OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Small tops with elaborate tasseled skirt, executed in silk 
and gold threads. Connecting cords for same. 


336—THirTEEN Ivory anp YELLOw SiLk TassELs. SPANISH OF 
THE Lovis XVI PERIop 


Tops knitted in ivory, ruffed with yellow; lattice tasseled 
skirts of yellow with over-drapery of ivory. Double yellow 
cords to same. 


337—Four Biur AND WuiteE TassELs. FRENCH oF THE LOUIS 
XVI PEriop 


Knitted tops with tasseled skirt, executed in silks. 


338-—Two BravutiruL Gop AND SiInver TassELs. SPANISH OF 
THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Triple tops skilfully latticed; heavy thread silver-gilt skirts. 


339—Fovur Sirk Banner Tassers. ITaLiAn oF THE RENAIs- 
SANCE PERIOD 
Small ruffed tops with elaborated lattice tasseled skirt of 
pink, yellow and ivory. Connecting cords to same. 


Second Afternoon 


340—Four Crimson anp Goxup TassEts. ITaLian oF THE SEV- 
ENTEENTH CENTURY 
Similar in pattern. Bell-shaped body, with over-drapery of 
lattice and cords for same. Executed in crimson silk and 
gold and silver threads. 


341—Two Gotp anp YELLOow Sitk TassEts. SPANISH OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Bell-shaped bodies, enriched with gold knitted lattice; ruffed 
at crown and yellow skirt; pinnacle crown. Short cords in 
ivory, yellow and silver threads. 


342—LarcE SILVER AND SILK TassEL. SPANISH OF THE SEVEN- 
TEENTH CENTURY 
Bell-shaped body, enriched with silver knitted lattice 
crowned with ruff and pinnacle in crimson, yellow and silver ; 
deep lattice tasseled yellow skirt with over-draperies of 
crimson and silver. 


Two Larce Sirk Banner Tassets. ITALIAN OF THE SEV- 
ENTEENTH CENTURY 

Woven tops, ruffed at crown and at tasseled skirt; in ivory, 

pink, blue and yellow. Connecting cords to same. 


343 


344—Four Laree Pink anp Gotp Tassets. ITALIAN OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PeERIop 
Graceful shapes; chevroned tops trimmed with ruffs of pink 
silk and gold; overskirt of husk-like drops in gold over a 
lattice silk. Cords for same match. 


345—Two CEREMONIAL BANNER Tassets. FRENCH oF THE Louis 
XV PeEriop 

Deep cylindrical body, enriched with over-drapery of knitted 

mesh and fringe; long connecting cords for same, executed 


in pale blue and deep ivory silk. 


Second Afternoon 


346—Drap pv’?Or and Drap pv’ARGENT BROCADE TasBLeE Cover. 
FrENCH OF THE Lovis XVI PERIOD 


Oblong, with curved foot, composed of three breadths. In- 
teresting weaving, displaying recurring, reversing, curved 
stems of asters in gold on irregular foliar forms of salmon- 
pink; these enclose areas in solid silver on which are dis- 
played groups of growing flowers in pink and old red. 
Trimmed with chevron-patterned gold galloon. Lined with 
old red silk. 1 yard 6 inches by 1 yard 16 inches. 


347—Drer Pinx BrocapE TABLE Cover. VENETIAN OF THE 
Lovis XIV PErRtop 


Composed of two matched breadths; recurring, facing, sinu- 
ous, trailing grape-vines form ogivals which display large, 
finely developed blossoms and sprays and alternately 
scrolled canopied forms enclosing interesting baskets of 
flowers; woven with light and dark blue, rose-pink, green, 
yellow and ivory silks plentifully enriched with gold threads, 
on a deep dull pink silk ground. Trimmed with ivory edg- 
ing and lined with pale champagne-colored silk. | 

2 yards 10 inches by 1 yard 6 inches. 


348—Ivory BrocapE PaneLt. FRENCH OF THE Lovis XV 
PERIOD 


Oblong; composed of four breadths with frieze of the same 
pattern as field but shown horizontally; two broad ribbons, 
formed of lace-like imbrications, sustain floral festoons at 
intervals and enclose rustic stems from which spring bunches 
of fine flowers; woven in natural colored silks on a wide- 
ribbed ivory silk ground. Trimmed with silver and ivory 
galloon and lined with blue silk. 

Height, 4 feet 5 inches; width, 6 feet 10 inches. 


349—Larcr Green STRIPE BRocaDE CoverLET. FRENCH OF THE 
Lovis XVI PrERI0pD 


Composed of four breadths; wide figured stripes of silver- 
green hold two dainty apricot stripes sustaining sprigs of 
varied flowers and enclose another of ivory on which are 
formal bouquets of pink roses connected by entwining blue 
vines. 2 2/3 yards by 2 yards 6 inches. 


Second Afternoon 


350—Gotp anv Sitver Emproierep Crimson VELVET Cover. 

PrersiAN OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
Simulating a prayer rug, with golden mihrab arches at 
either end and scrolled spandrils in silver. The field displays 
a small, blossomed and scrolled medallion supporting, in 
either arch, reversed birds perched among scrolled stems of 
highly conventionalized flowers. Executed in silver and 
gold threads with passages of pink, blue and green silks. 
Finished with floral arabesque border similarly executed 

on a black velvet ground. Lined with green silk. 
1 yard 32 inches by 1 yard 5 inches. 


251—Go.p anp YELLow EMBROIDERED TEMPLE Haneine. Por- 
TUGUESE OF THE Lovis XV PERIOD 


Most naive and unusual in design. At the foot is a steepled 
and arched balustrade, among growing flowers, canopied 
with scrolls, and a central floral arch in which is suspended 
a small lamp; at the sides are arabesques bearing fruit 
and birds supporting upright floral scrolls, and small par- 
cels of ground on which grow plants bearing flowers and 
pomegranates, mantled with a floral canopy supporting an 
elaborate hanging lamp. Delightfully executed in solid 
needlework, the scrolls, balustrade and lamps in gold and 
silver threads; the flowers and leaves in soft rich multi- 
colored silks, and the ground in golden-yellow silk threads. 
Trimmed on both ends and small returns with gold fringe. 
Lined with tan silk. Length, 2 yards; width, 1 yard 12 inches. 


352—Gorip NEeEpLEWorxK Ivory Sik BANNER. SPANISH OF THE 
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 

Oblong, with two charming pendants at either end of foot. 
Displayed in a broad shell and leaf scrolled cartouche, from 
which spring at intervals sprays of wheat and trailing vines 
and bunches of grapes, solidly worked in silver and gold 
threads with passages of colored silks, is a needle painting, 
“The Assumption of the Virgin.” 'The pendants are marked 
with sprays of single blossoms. Trimmed with a fringe edg- 
ing of pale multicolored silks and two tassels between the 

pendants. Lined with green silk. 
Height, 8 feet 8 inches; width, 3 feet. 


Second Afternoon 


3853—NEEDLEWORK Rusy VELVET BANNER. SPANISH OF THE SIx- 
TEENTH CENTURY 


An oval scrolled cartouche appliqué of green, blue and pink 
silks is enriched with gold threads and displays a needlework 
painting, “The Flight into Egypt.” . Background of lus- 
trous shimmering velvet. Trimmed with wide gold lace and 
two crimson silk tassels at the points. Lined with crimson 
silk. 

Height, 6 feet 7 inches; width, 3 feet 6 inches. 


354—NEEDLEWORK Ivory Damask BANNER. SPANISH OF THE 
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Displaying a finely scrolled oval medallion, solidly wrought 
in gold threads, picturing the Madonna and Child within a 
golden sunburst skilfully worked in varicolored silks, flanked 
by four similar but smaller medallions, bearing heraldic de- 
vices, floriated crosses and elongated stars in black and white 
reversed. Background of ivory damask woven with varied 
recurring floral motives. Trimmed with ivory and yellow 
silk edging and three large tassels at the points and V. — 
Lined with the same ivory damask as front. 


Height, 7 feet 4 inches; width, 4 feet 4 inches. 


355—APPLE-GREEN BrocaTELLE CHAsSUBLE. VENETIAN OF THE _ 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


The orphreys of floral scrolls in apple-green, ivory and gold, 
flanked by dainty damask panels of conventionalized sprays 
and billets in green; paneled and trimmed with a gold thread 
and silken gimp of the period. 


356—Drap v’Or Brocapt CHasusBLeE. VENETIAN OF THE RENAIS- 
SANCE PERIOD 


Displaying a recurring pattern of floral sprays and bow- 
knots in silver threads, on a corded apricot silk shot with 
gold; the orphreys defined by silver and gold patterned 
galloon of the period. | 


Second Afternoon 


357—Drar v’Or Brocape Datmatic. VENETIAN RENAISSANCE 


Composed of various panels formed by fine silver and gold 
patterned galloon of the period; brocaded with a recurring 
pattern of floral sprays and bowknots in silver threads on 
a corded apricot silk shot with gold. 


858—Drap p’ArcENT BrocapE Datmatic. FRENCH OF THE 


Lovis XV PeErtiop 


Unusual paneled, sinuous, floral vertical scrolls, from which 
spring dainty flowers, define the pattern which is woven in 
apple-green and crimson silks with gold threads on a pul- 
sating silver ground. Paneled and trimmed with a remark- 


able patterned gold galloon. 


359—Rury Vetvet DatmatTic. SPANISH OF THE RENAISSANCE 
PERIOD 


Oblong panels at foot, apparels, narrow bandings at neck, 
and vertical bandings with floriated terminals of brilliant 
ruby velvet, flanked by rich yellow and ruby damask, woven 
with floral motives within crowned ogival scrollings ; paneled 
and trimmed with narrow crimson and gold cut-silk fringe. 


360—Ruvuesy VetveT Datmatic. SPANISH OF THE RENAISSANCE 
PERIOD 


Similar to the preceding. 


361—Fiver Lace anp Linen Cover. SPanisH oF THE RENAIs- 
SANCE PERIOD 

Exhibiting two traverse panels of filet, flanked by bands of 

linen variously occupied by key patterned floral diamonds 

which assume irregular forms in the center, and recurring 

fantastic facing birds interrupted by varied vases of flowers. 


1 yard 32 inches by 24 inches. 


Second Afternoon 


362—EMBROIDERED LINEN SERVIETTE. ITALIAN OF THE GOTHIC 
PERIOD 

Paneled center, defined by alternately recurring latticed 

squares worked @ jour and small linen squares occupied by 

leaf motives. Finished with stem and billet, and leaf motive 

borders executed in soft brown linen. Trimmed with narrow 


brown and ivory crochet lace. 
1 2/3 yards by 1 yard. 


3638—Finter Lace Cover. SPpaNisH oF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Center panel occupied by recurring latticed vases of carna- 
tions; finished with triangular motives and a border showing 


a procession of fantastic animals. 
2 yards by 30 inches. 


364—Lacr anp Linen Tasie Cover. SpaNnisH OF THE RENAIs- 
SANCE PERIOD 

Composed of five panels alternately of linen and bands of 

various lattice and medallion patterned lace finished on the 

long sides with lace drawn linen bands. Trimmed with 

charming deep crochet lace in which paneled vases of flowers 

occur. 1 2/3 yards by 381 inches. 


865—Fitet Lace Cover. SPANISH OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Reversing and recurring leafy angular scrolls support rare 
lily motives at their intersection, and various flanking ar- 
chaic birds. Finished at crown and foot with heart and 
blossom bands. Trimmed on three sides with fringe. (Im- 
perfect.) 2 yards by 30 inches. 


866—Fitet Lace EcciestastTicAL PANEL. SPANISH OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


as -_ 


Composed of four panels vertically placed and variously 
bordered with angular scrolls and blossoms. The principal 
panel depicting the Crucifixion, with the two Marys at the 
foot of the cross and over inscribed I. N. R. I.; that at 
the crown occupied by a floriated Maltese cross flanked by 
Archaic lions and personages. Two at the foot occupied 
by facing pelicans with lilies between. 

Height, 5 feet 8 inches; width, 1 foot 8 inches. 


Second Afternoon 


367—Lacr anp Linen Tasie Cover. Iranian or tHe ReEnats- 
SANCE PERIOD 
Paneled with charming insertions of medallioned Gothic lace 
and four corners of same; finished with narrow borders of 
staves and one half medallion motives. Trimmed with deep 
scalloped leaf pattern Milanese lace. 


2 yards 6 inches by 1 yard 8 inches. 

368—Fiter Lace anv Linen Cover. Spanisu or THE RENAIs- 
SANCE PrRiop 

Composed of six latticed linen squares bordered with triple 

chevroned filet borders; finished with three fil tiré bands at 

crown and foot. Trimmed on three sides with linen fringe. 


2 yards 6 inches by 82 inches. 


369—Fitetr Lace anp Linen Cover. Spanisu oF THE RENAIS- 
SANCE PERIOD 


Recurring latticed diamonds fill the field. Trimmed with 
linen fringe and at top with band of linen. 


3 yards by 24 inches. 


370—Fizter Lace anp Linen Taste Cover. Irarian or THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Displaying inserted oblong panels, of angular scrolls sus- 
taining lily motives at the ends and connecting bands of 
sinuous scrolls. Trimmed with scalloped crochet lace. 


1 yard 28 inches by 28 inches. 


371—Fizet Lace Cover. Spanisn oF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Exhibiting recurring broad Gothic angular scrolls alter- 
nately sustaining, at their intersections, distinguished floral 
motives and large interlocked leaves. Finished at the 
crown and foot with square medallioned bands. 


2 yards by 24 inches. 


872—Fitet Lace Lartice Curtain. SPpaNnisH oF THE RENaIs- 
SANCE PERIOD 
Composed of central panel of angular scrolls and lily mo- 
tives flanked by various zigzag, wave and medallion panels. 
Length, 2 yards; width, 1 2/3 yards. 


Second Afternoon 


373—Fiter Lace Larrick Curtain. SpaNisH oF THE RENAIs- 
SANCE PERIOD 
Composed of three unequal vertical central panels flanked 
by long panels. Displaying varied floral interlacing lozenge 
medallions differently bordered with processions of animals, 
dentils and angular stems and leaf motives. 


Length, 2 1/3 yards; width, 1 yard 30 inches. 


374—Fiter Lace LattricE Curtain. SpANISH OF THE RENAIS- 
SANCE PERIOD 


Composed of three panels of varymg recurring patterns 
displaying sinuous scroll and lily banded diamond medallions 
and large interlacing lozenges. Trimmed on three sides with 
fringe. | 

Length, 2 yards; width, 11, yards. 


375 —MerpaLuion Lace Lartrice Curtain. VENETIAN OF THE 
Goruic PErRiIop 


Composed of many squares occupied by varied floral oval 
medallions of charming and distinguished character. 


Length, 2 2/3 yards; width, 1 yard 9 inches. 


376—Larce PurreLteE Damask Cope. JTALIAN OF THE RENAIS- 
SANCE PERIOD 


The field enriched with jardiniéres of flowers within inter- 
lacing leaf-scrolls intersected with erowns; the color varies 
in areas to an almost sapphire-blue. Hood and orphrey 
trimmed with silk fringe. 


377__TLarce Ivory BrocapE Cope. SpANISH OF THE SEVEN- 
TEENTH CENTURY 


Highly conventionalized floral motives are woven within a 
diagonally placed trellis formed by stave-like leaf motives 
intersected with florets, in soft yellow and pale pink on an 
ivory satin field. Hood and orphrey trimmed with crimson 
and yellow patterned silk galloon. Hood with similar col- 
ored cut fringe. Lined with crimson silk. 


Second Afternoon 


378—Larce APpPLE-GREEN SitK Empromperep Corr. ITALian 
OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Field of rare, heavy plain satin, enriched with fixed hood and 
orphrey embroidered with large yellow silk appliqué floral 
motives and scrolls couched with ivory and crimson on 
lustrous rose-crimson grounds; orphrey trimmed with nar- 
row woven silk galloon; hood with fringe. 


379—GOLD-EMBROIDERED Buur Sitx Cover. FREencH oF THE 
Lovis XV Perriop 

Displaying connecting basket paneled, strap arabesque 

motives on three sides which develop many floral sprays; the 

field semé with varied scrolled blossoms; solidly executed in 

many stitches of gold threads on a “bleu-de-ciel” silk 


ground. Trimmed with gold lace. 
21, yards by 1 yard 6 inches. 


380—Goup Emproiwrerep Ivory Sitx Pane,. ITALIAN OF THE 
Louis XV PeEriop 


The central leaf-scroll cartouche encloses a blue oval me- 
dallion, displaying vine leaves and a bunch of grapes, and 
a supporting basket of tempting fruit, carnation sprays and 
birds; the cartouche evolves volute acanthus scrolls which 
ramify the field and bear various charming blossoms and 
birds. Frieze of similar scrolls and flowers solidly worked, 
the scrolls in gold and silver threads and the birds and 
flowers in brilliant harmonious silks. Trimmed with gold 
galloon. Lined with crimson silk. 


Height, 7 feet 8 inches; width, 3 feet 6 inches. 


381—Buve anp Waite Sirk Damask Panev. ITALian OF THE 
Lovis XV Perriop 

Composed of seven breadths. Woven with recurring, 

charming lattice paneled scrolls which sustain many flowers ; 

the pattern in silvery-white on a fine jaspé Copenhagen-blue 


ground. 
Height, 3 feet; length, 11 feet 6 inches. 


Second Afternoon 


389 SmaL_ GRASS-GREEN SitK Damask CurTAIN. ITALIAN OF 
THE Lovis XV PERIop 


Composed of two breadths. Woven with recurring series 
of detached flower sprays alternately displaying tulip and 
carnation motives. Trimmed on three sides with cut silk 
fringe. 

Length, 1 yard 34 inches ; width, 1 yard 8 inches. 


383 PaLE-GREEN S1LK Damask PANEL. ITALIAN OF THE SEVEN- 
TEENTH CENTURY 


Composed of five well-matched breadths. Woven with re- 
curring leaf-vine which alternately encloses, to right and 
left, an intricate formal blossom. The figures in silver- 
green on a pale Nile-green, reminiscent of springtime. 


Height, 9 feet; width, 3 feet 6 inches. 


384——Rosr-crimson Sirk Damask PortTierE. FRENCH OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


The entire field woven with recurring leaf branches holding 
two large beautiful flowers highly conventionalized, and 


small sprigs. 
Length, 8 yards; width, 2 2/8 yards. 


885—RoseE-cRIMSON SiLK DAMASK PorTIERE. SPANISH OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Composed of three well-matched breadths. Each length 
woven with approximately one repeat of the pattern; two 
vase-like acanthus-leaves support a rich floral bouquet 
which is canopied by two large drooping leaves, over which 
are several pineapples among foliage. 


Length, 8 yards 4 inches; width, 1 2/3 yards. 


386—Two GoLtpen YELLOW BrocaTELLE CURTAINS. ITALIAN OF 
THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Composed of three well-matched breadths. Woven with 
recurring continuous leaf-spray ogivals which emit and en- 
close at foot floral sprays, and at crown sprays without the 


ogivals. 
Length, 3 1/3 yards; width, 1 2/3 yards. 


Second Afternoon 


387—Two GREEN BrocapE Portizres. SPANISH OF THE LOUIS 
XVI Prriop 


Composed of two matched breadths; displaying trailing 
sinuous vines enriched with a plenitude of large and small 
blossoms ; woven in yellow, ivory and pale pink on a brilliant 
apple-green silk ground finely striped with yellow. 


Length, 3 yards; width, 1 yard 6 inches. 


388—LarcEe GoLpEN YELLOW Moree Sirk Coveruet. FRENCH 
OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 


Composed of six matched breadths. Lustrous, heavy corded 
silk finely watered. Trimmed with an unusual patterned 


silk galloon. 
: 3.1/3 yards by 21% yards. 


389—Two Printep Linen Portizres. Inpvo-PortucuEese; Goan 
OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY 


(a) Occupied in the center by a small floral diamond me- 
~  dallion enhanced with arabesques and blossoms in which 
“feng-huangs”’ appear; at the corners scrolled birds; these 
develop strapwork and mythical lions; background of floral 
sprays regularly placed; finished with a floral and fruit 
scroll border. Hand-printed in soft colors on an ivory linen 
ground. Lined with champagne-colored silk. 
(s) The entire field displays growing plants: peonies, car- 
nations, tulips and lilies in blossom, among which wander 
and are perched, antelopes, panthers, birds of varied plum- 
age, and monkeys, on a red-floretted ivory field. Intricate 
border of recurring fruiting trees, animals and _ birds. 
Hand-printed in brilliant Tyrian red, blue, green, yellow 
and lavender on ivory linen. 
Length, 2 yards 84 inches; width, 1 2/3 yards. 


390—GREEN AND YELLOW S1Lk EmproipereD LINEN PortTIERE. 
PorTUGUESE OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 

In the center is a displayed bird, with the entire field occu- 

pied by wide trailing green stems and yellow flowers which 

form irregular medallions. Springlike coloring on deep ivory 


linen. 
Length, 24% yards; width, 1 2/3 yards. 


Second Afternoon 


Ivory Perir-pornt TABLE Cover. ITALIAN OF THE LovIs 
XIV Periop 


The field occupied by distinguished reversed volute scrolls 
supporting fine blossoms and husks in delicate silks on ivory 
ground; finished with a wide border marked with central 
motives evolving acanthus scrolls and rose sprays in deeper 
tones than the field, on a tawny-brown ground. Trimmed 
with multicolored fringe. 


391 


21, yards by 1 yard 20 inches. 


392 EMBROIDERED Ivory Sirk Hanerne. PHILIPPINE OF THE 
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


In the center is a large many-petalled blossom surrounded 
by floral sprays within a circular-lobed outline; the corners 
are similarly lobed and hold crowned double-headed dis- 
played eagles; the field is ramified with leaf-scrolls holding 
charming varied blossoms; finished with similar scrolled 
floral border defined by narrow guard of sinuous scrolls; 
solidly executed in delicate harmonious silks. Trimmed with 
multicolored tasseled fringe and lined with green silk. 


Length, 2 yards 32 inches; width, 2 2/3 inches. 


393—-Four EMBROIDERED CRIMSON DAMASK Curtains. ITALIAN 
OF THE Lovis XV PERIOD 


Composed of three matched breadths woven with recurring 
sinuous lace motives supporting sprays of flowers and 
pomegranates and forming medallion-like figures. The 
front border, enriched with continous volute scrolls, worked 
in gold threads, supports blossoms in dull rich-colored silks. 


Length, 4 yards; width, 1 2/3 yards. 


394—Four Crimson anp Drap p’OrR BRocaDE Curtains. Por- 
TUGUESE OF THE Lovis XIV PeERIopD 


Composed of two well-matched breadths. Woven with re- 
curring, graceful, floral bouquets within scrolled and paneled 
cartouches which support grape-vines bearing bunches of 
grapes, in varied stitches of drap d’or on a figured damask 


ground. : 
Length, 3 yards; width, 1 yard 5 inches. 


Second Afternoon 


395—PaintEep Arras Tapestry. ITALIAN OF THE SEVENTEENTH 
CENTURY 
“The Adoration of the Shepherds.” ‘The Holy Virgin is 
seated near a thatched outhouse before an open manger in 
which is the Holy Child with the three shepherds grouped on 
the right before a fig tree and a columned building; on the 
left is St. Joseph standing beside an ox and ass, with the 
open country beyound. In the heavens are cherubs bearing 
a ribbon inscribed with the motto: “Gloria in Excelsis Deo,” 
painted in brilliant crimson, old red, greens, yellows and 
tans. The border of egg and dart molding is interrupted 


with cartouches. 
Height, 9 feet 3 inches; width, 9 feet 7 inches. 


396—UnusuaL Wooten VELVET PorTIERE. SPANISH OF THE 
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 

Composed of two breadths and borders. Woven with a re- 

curring pattern of large distinguished motives canopied and 

supported by large acanthus leaves. Finished with a border 

of leaves scrolled over a central staff and guards of running 

ribbons. Executed in rich crimson, soft coral-red and ivory 


on greenish black ground. (Imperfect.) 
Length, 2 yards 28 inches; width, 1 yard 32 inches. 


397—Larce Tapestry VELVET PaNnEL. FLORENTINE OF THE 
SIXTEENTH CENTURY 

Woven in two loom widths, finely matched. ‘The Fountain 
of Youth.” Displaying in the center a three-tiered, arcaded 
fountain with gadrooned basin, shaded by trees; on either 
side are two boys advancing toward the spectator carrying 
baskets of fruit, and at the foot are three vases of flowers. 
Finished with a scroll and blossom border. Executed with 
a long, loose pile in ivory, yellow, blue and green on a deep 
purplish-crimson background. 


Height, 2 yards 22 inches; width, 2 yards 6 inches. 


Second Afternoon 


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398—Hountine Tapestry. FLeEmMIsH oF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Very broadly treated with the foreground displaymg large 
tulips in bloom and on the left two stunted oak trees which 
shelter the whole scene. A cavalier on a prancing white 
horse is shooting with a long pistol at a wild piebald mare 
in front of him; beyond, a fallen pikeman is being savagely 
attacked by a lion which a spearman is rising in his saddle 
to destroy. On rising ground in the distance a church, 
village and steep mountains are seen. Simple in color, with 
rich blues predominating, enhanced with greens, browns, 
ivories and warm yellows. 

Height, 8 feet; width, 3 feet 10 inches. 


399—Si.k-rurTeD Portrkre. SpanisH OF THE RENAISSANCE 
PERIOD : 

Composed of three well-matched breadths with imwoven 
borders.’ A small scrolled floral medallion occupies the 
center of the field, which displays enriched vases of flowers 
placed at the four quarters, each flanked by heraldic lions. 
The remainder of the field is semé with small stellate blos- 
soms, flaming hearts, crowns and archaic birds regularly 
placed. Finished with a border of angular scrolls bearing 
bunches of grapes, vine leaves and birds at intervals, and 
two floral guards. Executed in old pinks, ivory and tan 
on a deep forest-green ground. Trimmed with fringe in 
the colors of the center. 


Length, 2 yards 22 inches; width, 2 yards 7 inches. 


400—Four Rare Vetvet CotuMN Panes. FLORENTINE OF THE 
SIXTEENTH CENTURY 
Woven in one width with a curious long loose pile; display- 
ing three large volute scrolls, bearing tulips, roses and other 
flowers, between two stripes. The coloring is of brilliant 
orange, blue, green and ivory on a crimson ground. 


Height, 16 feet; width, 5 feet. 


THIRD AFTERNOON’S SALE 
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1919 
AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES 


BEGINNING PROMPTLY AT 2.30 O'CLOCK 


401—SILVER-EMBROIDERED Crimson VELVET Missau Cover. 
IraLiAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Both sides similarly enriched with graceful arabesques of 
silver, one occupied by raven and clouds worked in dull 
silks and gold threads, the other with Cardinal’s hat and 
cartouche bearing cross and inscribed “P A X” in silks 
and gold and silver threads; floral paneled back. Trimmed 
with silver galloon. Height, 14 inches; width, 11 inches. 


402—Rarer Buive Jasp&t VeLvET PaneL. GENOESE OF THE SIx- 
TEENTH CENTURY 
Interesting close weave of down-like sheen, wavering from 
a soft, steel-blue to a darker hue, which is toned with pink- 
ish-tan jaspé. Trimmed with patterned gold galloon. 
Height, 2 feet 9 inches; width, 11 inches. 


403—ELaporateE GOLD-EMBROIDERED BisHor’s Mitre. Iranian 
OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
Both sides and pendants of raised gold embroidery of the 
finest type; the sides display three large, intricate floral 
motives held by two large, infloretted acanthus leaves; the 
pendants of pomegranate scrolls; on a ground of ivory silk. 
Trimmed with a narrow gold gimp. 


404—Two Warer Hotpers. Iratian oF THE RENAISSANCE 
PERIOD 
One, brocade, woven with floral scrolls in colors on a da- 
masked blue ground; trimmed with gold galloon. The other, 
apple-green velvet, enriched with central cross and edging 
of tan and green silk galloon. 


Third Afternoon 


405—Two Gop-EMBROIDERED Ivory-stxxk Warer Hopers. 
FrencH oF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 

The larger displays a floriated and rayed cross in raised 
gold, within a golden arabesque, sustaining fine blossom 
sprays in varicolored silk at corners. The other, a 
scrolled eight-pointed medallion in gold enclosing a floral 
cross in silks on gold ground; around the medallions are 
stems of tulips and roses in silk. 


406—Two Smatt Perir-pornt Panets. ENncLisH 9F THE SEVEN- 
TEENTH CENTURY 
A female figure, in fine point, is seated among scrolls. The 
other, a queenly figure, stands among scrolls of larger point 
on which two birds are perched. Both in dull rich colors on 
black grounds. 


407—Corat axnp Gotp EmsromrErep Warer Hoxrper. Irarian 
OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
A floriated cross is enclosed by ovoidal floral scrolls 
wrought in raised gold threads and enriched with many coral 
beads, on deep ivory ground. Trimmed with silver and gold 
fringe. 


408—CARDINAL’s EMBROIDERED Crimson VELVET MissaLt Cover. 
ITALIAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Executed in raised embroidery of silver and gold threads 
and touches of black silk. Obverse displays a scrolled car- 
touche canopied by a Cardinal’s hat and tassels and bearing 
on its shield heraldic devices, within a scrolled and blossomed 
arabesque; reverse, a ducal crested monogram in a similar- 
arabesque. 


409—Two GoLp-EMBROIDERED EscuTcHEoNs. ITALIAN OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Highly molded leaf and scroll cartouche enriched with a 
flowing ribbon, very skilfully wrought in gold thread, dis- 
plays an impaled shield bearing stag and sun and three 
mountains in gold on blue, and a black “T” on lavender. 


Third Afternoon 


410—THREE Drar p’OR Anp D’ARGENT BrocapDE MANIPLEs. VE- 
NETIAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Woven with floral scrolls in silver on an apricot drap d’or 
ground. Trimmed with galloon and lattice fringe at the 
lappets. 


411—GoLp-EMBROIDERED CRIMSON SILK STOLE AND MANIPLE. 
ITALIAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


(a) Enriched in solid threads of gold with three intervaled 
floriated crosses, between interlacing scrolls bearing lilies. 
Lined with crimson silk. 

(s) Invested at intervals with three floriated crosses and 
on the lappets with bands of beautiful floral scrolls executed 
in fine raised gold embroidery. Trimmed with gold lace. 
Lined with crimson silk. 


412—-Two EMBROIDERED Maniries. Iranian oF THE RENAIS- 
SANCE PERIOD 


One, petit point in soft shades of yellow, green and blue 
on deep ivory ground. Exhibiting floriated fan-shaped me- 
dallion at the center flanked by bunches of fruit and 
elongated serrated leaves which canopy shield and enclose 
barred crosses. The other, deep blue silk embroidered in 
silver threads with three intervaled floriated and rayed 
crosses in silver with intervening silver scrolls bearing flow- 
ers in pink and crimson. Finished with a waving silver 
edge. Lained yellow silk. 


418—Two GoLp-EMBROIDERED Ivory-sILK MANIPLES AND STOLE. 
ITALIAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Displaying floral motives delicately worked in harmonious 
silk threads within golden scrollings. 


414—Two Cur-veLveT Manrptes. GENOESE OF THE SEVEN- 
TEENTH CENTURY 
(a) Woven with small recurring detached floral motives 
in brilliant apple-green on a tan silk ground. Trimmed 
with yellow silk galloon and fringe on the lappets. 
(zs) Woven with recurring scrolls in cut and uncut purple 
velvet on a soft tan ground. 


Third Afternoon 


415—SILVER-EMBROIDERED SAPPHIRE VELVET STOLE AND Man- 
IPLE. SPANISH OF THE Louis XV PERIopD 


Displaying three rayed floriated crosses at intervals; bor- 
dered with a beautiful sinuous floral vine in which pome- 
granate motives appear and a lacelike edge; dexterously 
worked in solid threads of silver. Lined with dark blue 
silk. 


416—Rare EMERALD-GREEN CUT-VELVET STOLFA AND MANIPLE. 
GENOESE OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Woven with floral scrolls in cut and uncut lustrous velvet 
on a silken ground; invested with three intervaled crosses of 
gold and silver gimp. The lappets trimmed with green silk 
and gold edging. Lined with green silk. 


417—Rusy VELVET STOLE AND ManipuLe. ITALIAN OF THE SEv- 
ENTEENTH CENTURY 


Rare close pile. The maniple exhibiting an almost flame 
color in the light. The stole with a purplish cast. 


418—GoLD-EMBROIDERED Ivory-stnK MANIPLE AND STOLE. 
FRENCH OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 


Exhibiting three rayed and beautifully floriated crosses 
interrupting delicate floral interlacing scrolls with the lap- 
pets occupied by floral arabesques. Dainty solid embroidery 
in varied stitches of gold threads. Lined with crimson silk. 


419—EMERALD-GREEN CuT-vVELVET MANIPLE AND STOLE. GENO- 
ESE OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Woven with small charming recurring and reversing chev- 
rons enclosing minute blossoms in cut and uncut brilliant 
velvet on a silken ground. Maniple enhanced at lappets 
with crosses in galloon and trimmed with silver and gold 
lace. | 3 | 


Third Afternoon 


420—Moss-GREEN CuT-VELVET MANIPLE AND STOLE. VENETIAN 
OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Woven with recurring floral motives within detached scrolls, 
in cut and uncut velvet, on a burnt-orange silk ground shot 
with silver. 


421—GoLD-EMBROIDERED CrIMsoN SILK CHALICE-COVER. ITAL- 
IAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


The center occupied by a circular sunburst worked in gold 
thread and bearing monogram “I H §,” finished with a 
charming border of leaf-scrolls in gold, sustaining carnation 
sprays in silks; arabesque and floral corners similar to 


border. Trimmed with narrow gold lace. 
25 inches square. 


4929_BrautTiruL EMBROIDERED Ivory-stnkK CHALICE-COVER. 
ITALIAN OF THE Lovis XV PERIOD 


In the center is a sunburst medallion occupied by the sacred 
cipher “I H S,” executed in gold and surrounded by a deep 
border of charming flower scrolling interrupted by bouquets, 
worked solidly in rich and brilliant silks and gold threads. 
Trimmed with fine old gold lace and lined with red silk. 


26 inches square. 


423—EMBROIDERED CLARET VELVET Cover. PERSIAN OF THE 
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 

The pattern, solidly worked in gold threads in a variety 

of stitches, displays in the center a large octagonal fan- 

shaped medallion with four flower pendants within a floral 

quatrefoil, lobate corners and border of stellate flowers and 


scrolls; on deep rich claret velvet. 
29 inches square. 


424.—_BERauTIFUL GOLD-EMBROIDERED GREEN SILK PANEL. SPAN- 
IsH oF THE Lovis XIV PERIOD 


Occupied by a large, scrolled bouquet of blossoms worked 
in pink and yellow silks and gold threads with the leafage 
and stems solidly wrought in gold threads, on a fine, rich 
grass-green silk; finished with a leaf-scroll and mesh border 


simulating open gold lace. 
Height, 23 inches; width, 21 inches. 


Third Afternoon 


425—-EMBROIDERED ROSE-CRIMSON VELVET BANNER. SPANISH OF 
THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


A monstrance in yellow silk appliqué enriched with raised 

jewels, in colored silk and defined by gold cords, is supported 

by two winged seraphs solidly worked in silk and gold 

threads; floral scroll corners and border in appliqués of 

ivory, yellow and gold silks. Trimmed with gold galloon 
4 


and deep fringe. 
Height, 29 inches; width, 24 inches. 


426—Two Drar p’Or BrocapE Covers. VENETIAN OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Woven with curious double-lobed, infloretted scroll motives 
in gold threads, from which spring golden scrolls and sprays 
of pink flowers, on an ivory-blue damasked ground. 


Trimmed with gold galloon and lined with old-gold silk. 
26 inches by 21 inches. 


427—Unieaure EMBROIDERED Ivory-siuK Cover. SICILIAN OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Central circular bouquet surrounded by distinguished blos- 
soms held by scrolls of gold threads and defined by innumer- 
able coral beads; four vases of flowers mark the four sides; 
scalloped border of carnation motives. The blossoms are 
solidly worked in luxurious rich silks on an ivory ground. 


Lined with crimson silk. 
27 inches by 25 inches. 


428—NeEEDLEWoRK CusHtion Cover. IrTatian oF THE RENaIs- 
SANCE PERIOD 
“Point Hongroise.”” A central, vase-like leaf motive sustains 
fruit and two gay-plumaged birds, a pendent tulip and two 
leaf scrolls terminating in dolphins’ heads; solidly executed 
in soft, rich-colored silks on a diapered ivory silk ground. 


24 inches by 21 inches. 


Third Afternoon 


429—Six Gotp anp Buve Empromrrep BANQUETTE COVERS. 
VENETIAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
The field of beautiful, pale blue corded silk, shot with silver, 
is entirely ramified with small scrolled sprays executed in 
solid threads of gold. Bordered on the four sides with 
shaped valances matching field. 
Length, 3 feet; width, 2 feet. 
430—Twe ve Cut-vELveT CusHion Covers. GENOESE OF THE 
Louis XIII Prriop 
Woven with a large intricate formal bouquet flanked by 
trailing vines in rich, deep claret cut and uncut velvet on 
a lighter toned silken background. Bordered with an in- 
terestingly patterned gold galloon. 
23 inches square. 
431—FourtTEEN Cut-vELVET CusHion Covers. GENOESE OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Woven with distinguished tulip-like blossoms within an 
ogival wreath of scrolled acanthus leaves, in rich cut and 
uncut velvet of deep claret on a lighter-toned silken ground. 
Trimmed with finely patterned gold galloon. 
24 inches by 31 inches. 


432—-Six NrEDLEWorK AND Crimson SiLtK Cusnion Covers. 
SPANISH OF THE RENaIssANCE PERIOD 

Skilful solid embroidery in varied, curious hatched stitches, 

displaying in the center an oval medallion marked in raised 

gold with the sacred insignia “I H S” within a rare car- 

touche, which is again enclosed in festoons of drapery, floral 

pillars and fruit scrolls. Executed in dull greens, yellow, 

blue, ivory and brown silks outlined with gold threads on a 

crimson ground. 

17 inches by 21 inches. 

433—Four NrEDLEWoRK AND Crimson Sitk CusHron Covers. 
SPaNIsH OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

Skilfully executed in varied, curious hatched stitches ex- 

hibiting in the center an oval monogrammed medallion 

‘“M A” in gold within a fine cartouche, flanked by reversed 

bouquets of fruit displayed over festoons of drapery; in 

dull blue, ivory, yellow, green and brown silks outlined with 


gold cord on a crimson ground. 
8 inches by 20 inches. 


Third Afternoon 


434—T wo Crimson AND Drar d’Or Cut-vELVET Covers. GENO- 
ESE OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Composed of three breadths, displaying large floral motives 
of great distinction in cut and uncut velvet on a pinkish 
drap d’or ground. Trimmed with fine patterned galloon 
of the period. Length, 1 yard 30 inches; width, 17 inches. 


435—EMBROIDERED Rusy VELVET Borper. ITALIAN OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Displaying fine recurring and reversing scrolls of acanthus 
leaves and husks tied with cords; appliqués of ivory silk 
defined and outlined with cord of the same color. Trimmed 
with deep block lattice fringe of crimson and ivory silks. 
Length, 2 yards 6 inches; depth, 14 inches. 


4836—Two Srripep Crimson CutT-vELVET Covers. GENOESE OF 
THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Composed of four unequal panels defined by a crimson and 
yellow silk galloon patterned with sprigs of flowers. In- 
teresting weaves; the narrow stripes of longer pile than the 
ground and then turned over, giving a fascinating, intermit- 
tent lustre to the velvet. 

Length, 2 yards 3 inches; width, 21 inches. 


43%7—Rvusy Cut-vELvET TABLE CENTER. GENOESE OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Composed of four unequal panels defined and trimmed with 

wave-ribbon and blossom-patterned gold galloon; each sec- 

_ tion exhibits a charming leaf-husk sustaining a large highly 

conventional blossom in cut and uncut ruby velvet on a 
rose-colored silk ground. 

Length, 2 yards 3 inches; width, 25 inches. 


438—ExeuisIrE GOLD-EMBROIDERED Ivory-siLkK PANEL. FRENCH 
oF THE Lovis XV PERIOD 


Exhibiting recurring, facing, elongated scrolls of lacelike 
formation which bear sprays of carnations, tulips and lilies 
in silk of natural colors, and intervening trailing vines of 
gold and silver threads bearing similar flowers; at the foot, 
a lacelike gold and silver wave band with sprigs of flowers 
in the intervals. Lined with rose-du-Barry silk. 

Height, 5 feet 4 inches; length, 2 feet. 


Third Afternoon 


439—Unusuat Rose-pink anp Sitver BrocapEe TABLE CENTER. 
VENETIAN OF THE Lovis XIII Prriop 


Dainty, recurring, elongated scrolled arabesques in silver 
threads enclose sprigs of flowers over sprays of pomegran- 
ates in silver and yellow on a delightful, small-floral-pat- 
terned damask of exceptionally fine character. Trimmed 
with wide, open scroll silver lace. 


2 yards 20 inches by 20 inches. 


440—Rosr-crimson VELVET Cover. GENOESE OF THE SEVEN- 
TEENTH CENTURY 


In three sections formed of patterned gold galloon; lustrous, 
close-pile velvet fluctuating in the light, from a brilliant 
rose to a deep crimson. Trimmed with patterned gold 
galloon and deep gold fringe. 14%, yards by 24 inches. 


441—RosrE-crimson Vetvet Taste Cover. GENOESE OF THE 
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Close heavy-pile velvet, scintillating in the light from a rich 
rose to brilliant crimson. Trimmed with chevron pattern 
gold galloon. 1 yard 15 inches by 22 inches. 


442-—TureE BEAUTIFUL JARDINIERE VELVET TABLE CENTERS. 
FrEenNcH oF THE Lovis XVI PeEriop 


An oval medallion, composed of rare blossoms, is in the 
center, with corners and scrolls of roses, of cut and uncut 
velvet in pastel colors and brilliant green on a soft, rich 
yellow ground; finished with patera and scroll borders ac- 
centuated at the two ends with bands of recurring lilac bou- 
quets within scrolled acanthus leaves. Trimmed with green 
silk fringe and lined with crimson silk. 

1 yard 8 inches by 24 inches. 


443—Four Crimson VELVET CusHion Covers. GENOESE OF THE 
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 

Close heavy-pile velvet, fluctuating with the light to a soft 

downlike rose color. Trimmed with fine medallion patterned 


gold galloon of the period. 
33 inches by 26 inches. 


Third Afternoon 


4.44—Six Unvusuar JARDINIERE VELVET Panes. FRENCH OF THE 
R&cGENCE PERIOD 

A massive vase of dull red holds a loose bouquet of pink, 
blue and lavender flowers; above and below are bouquets, all 
within an interesting, formal shaped, elliptical, scrolled 
green medallion, enriched with florettes and garlands of 
flowers at either end. Woven on a soft, warmish, straw- 
yellow silk. Lined with green silk. 


Height, 4 feet 8 inches; width, 1 foot 10 inches. 


4.4.5—Drap p’Or anp Crimson Cut-vELVET PaNeL. GENOESE OF 
THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 

Displaying a broadly composed acanthus-leaf scroll alter- 

nately holding a large blossom and a leaf-scrolled bouquet 

of smaller flowers; top border of floral scrolls; in lustrous 

cut and uncut purplish-crimson velvet on a deep golden 

drap d’or ground. Trimmed with Vandyke tasseled silk 
fringe and lined with crimson silk. 


Height, 4 feet 9 inches; width, 2 feet 8 inches. 


446—Go.Lp AND SILVER EMBROIDERED GREEN SrtK Borper. VE- 
NETIAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


The embroidered band occupies half the width of the silk, 
with partial return on the other half at the foot; solidly 
worked in threads of silver and gold and displaying recur- 
ring pattern of facing volute scroll occupied by daffodils, 
tulips and roses and sheltering two small, outward facing. 
lions; on emerald-green silk, trimmed with gold lace. 


Length, 8 yards; depth, 7 inches. 


44°7—Drap pv’Or anp Crimson BrocaDE TABLE CENTER. PortTv- 
GUESE OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Woven with recurring elongated medallions enclosing bou- 
quets of flowers and bearing sprays of grape-vine and clus- 
ters of grapes in gold threads on a brilliant crimson da- 
masked ground. Trimmed with a chevron and leaf-pat- 


terned gold galloon. 
1 yard 28 inches by 21 inches. 


Third Afternoon 


448—Two Larce Emsprowrrep Brive Sirk REFRECTORY-TABLE 

Centers. FLorentine or THE RenaArssaNcE PeErtop 

Bold appliqués of crimson and green velvet, interspersed 

with yellow and ivory silks, are couched to “bleu-de-ciel” 

silk ground with ivory cord, and display a continuous, 

volute, recurring scroll bearing large flower, husk, broad- 

leaf motives and cornucopiz of fruit, and narrow scroll bor- 

_ ders. Trimmed on two ends with deep gold and blue silk 
fringe and lined with crimson floral damask. 


4 yards 6 inches by 24 inches. 


449—T wo Very Larce GoLp-EMBROIDERED EscutcHeons. Irat- 
IAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Highly modeled, leaf-scrolled cartouches, crested with a 
ducal crown, display on their shield three groups of moun- 
tains; entirely worked in gold threads with a multitude of 
different stitches. Mounted on crimson damask panels. 
Height, 3 feet 6 inches; width, 2 feet 8 inches. 


450—Ser or Turert GReen VELVET SADDLE Hovsines. SpanisH 
OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Shaped saddle-cloth and two side pieces of silk velvet, rich 
in fluctuating sheen varying from a very light emerald to 
a deeper tone. Trimmed and paneled with a patterned gold 
galloon. 


451—Drap v’Or Brocape Datmatic. VENETIAN OF THE REN AIsS- 
SANCE PrERIopD 


Composed of various panels formed by fine silver and gold 
patterned galloon of the period; brocaded with a recurring 
pattern of floral sprays and bowknots in silver threads on a 
corded apricot silk shot with gold. 


452—Two Purpxe CiseLét Vetvet Datmatics. ITratIan oF THE 
RENAISSANCE PeERIop 


Oblong panels at foot and apparels of charming velvet com- 
posed of recurring tulip and pomegranate scrolls in purple 
on dull yellow field shot with gold; flanked by rose crimson 
damask patterned with recurring floral motives of fine char- 
acter within ogival scrollings; paneled and trimmed with 
patterned gold galloon. ; 


Third Afternoon 


ee eee eee 


Rose crimson ciselé velvet sustaining recurring five-lobed 

- motives which hold and are surrounded by, beautiful pine- 

apple and leaf devices. The orphreys are of yellow and 

\\ green damask woven with medallions picturing “The Bap- 

\ tism of Our Lord,” alternating with ogival acanthus-leaf 
: motives. Trimmed with silver and crimson cut-silk fringe. 


| 453—Rane Ciseué Vetver Cuasusre. Irarian Gorxic 
| 


454—GoLp-EMBROIDERED RUBY VeLvet Datmatic. ITALIAN OF 
THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Oblong panels at foot; apparels and narrow bandings at 
neck from which fall narrow drops. Apparels and panels 
embroidered with foliated arabesques and small borders 
wrought in gold and silver threads; bandings wrought 
with small staves which sustain foliated scrolls. Flanked 
by ruby velvet of rare lustre. Trimmed with deep rose and 
straw-colored silk fringe. 


455—T wo APPLE-GREEN BROCATELLE DaLMATIcs. WENETIAN OF 
THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


The orphreys of floral scrolls in apple-green, ivory and gold, 
flanked by dainty damask panels of conventionalized sprays 
and billets in green; paneled and trimmed with a gold thread 
and silken gimp of the period. 


456—Two Drapr v’ARGENT BRocaDE DatmatTics. FRENCH OF 
THE Lovis XV PERIOD 


Unusual paneled, meander, floral vertical scrolls, from which 
spring dainty flowers, define the pattern, which is woven in 
apple-green and crimson silks with gold threads on a 
silver ground. Paneled and trimmed with a remarkable pat- 
terned gold galloon, and at the collar with modeled rosettes 
worked in gold threads. 


Third Afternoon 


457—GoLp AND SILVER EMBROIDERED RouGE-DE-FER SILK 
CHASUBLE. ITALIAN OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


The field ramified by reversing scrolled arabesque of raised 
gold threads enclosing an elaborated fountain with facing 
birds and displaying many beautiful blossoms of tulips, 
roses and peonies in silver and at the foot a coat-of-arms 
erested with a princely crown, flanked by deer and hounds. 
Trimmed with an embroidered gold edging. Lined with 
green silk. 


458—EMBROIDERED APPLE-GREEN VELVET CHAsuBLE. ENGLISH 
oF THE GoTHIC PERIOD 

The needlework orphreys are cruciform on the back and 
there disclose “Golgotha” with the Holy Spirit descending 
to give comfort to Our Lord on the cross; in the flanking 
panels are two angels offering wine to sustain Him in His 
agony ; under and in the front are oblong panels displaying 
in niches of very quaint Norman architecture various fig- 
ures: “Christ in Gethsemane,” “Judas,” “St. Mark,” ‘*The 
Virgin and Child” and “Herod”; executed in brilliant silk 
and gold threads; the sides of shimmering jaspé velvet vary- 
ing from light apple to an almost emerald tone. Trimmed 
with yellow silk edging. Lined with crimson damask of 
floral medallions supporting large bouquets. 


459—GoLp-EMBROIDERED Rusy VetveT CuasusLe. ITALIAN OF 
THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

The orphreys of fine leaf and scroll arabesques displaying 
fruit and five roundels depicting various three-quarter- 
length needlework figures, ‘The Virgin and Child,” “St. 
Peter,” “St. John the Evangelist,” “St. Mark and St. Mat- 
thew,” executed solidly in stitches of gold and naturalistic 
silks with a border simulating galloon on a ground of shim- 
mering velvet of deep rose shading to deep ruby. 


460—Two EmBRroIDERED GREEN AND Rusy Rep Vetvet Dat- 
matics. ITALIAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Oblong panels at foot, apparels and vertical bands embroid- 


ered in appliqués of various pale silks outlined with crimson 
[ Continued] 


Third Afternoon 


(No. 460—Continued | 


and ivory cords and passages of silk threads on apple-green 
velvet; the foot panels display fine strap arabesques en- 
closing masks and volute scrolls terminating in demi-boys 
and griffons’ heads; the apparels, central cartouches and 
arabesque scrolls and the vertical bands are of leaf and 
scroll motives. Trimmed with yellow fringe. 


461—Two EmprompERED Crimson VELVET AND Ivory Damask 
DaLMatics. SPANISH OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


The oblong panels at foot, apparels and vertical bands are 
of velvet, those at the foot display beautiful strap scroll 
leaf arabesques in which are cornucopie and baskets of fruit, 
and in center oval quartered coats-of-arms bearing castel- 
lated towers. two blue hounds on old yellow and a bar 
terminated with hounds’ heads; the apparels display similar 
arabesques enclosing jardiniéres of fruit, and the bands 
floriated scrolls with pendants. Most skilful embroidery in 
harmonious silks outlined and accentuated with ivory cord. 
Trimmed with crimson edging. 


462—Rare Drap v’ArRGENT BrocapE Core. VENETIAN OF THE 
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


The orphreys are a transverse panel of the brocade with 
hood to match; displaying beautiful recurring crimson 
vases decorated with Chinese motives in gold on a drap 
d’argent ground, enriched with long serrated leaves and 
flowers in harmonious silks. Trimmed with silver lace and 


lined with blue silk. 


463—Bri.Liant Grass-GREEN Damask Cope. VENETIAN OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

Woven with an interesting conventionalized bird device 

within an elaborate imbricated ogival floral motive which 

recurs over the entire field; hood and orphrey woven with 

recurring billet and sprig pattern on jaspé ground; trimmed 


and paneled with silk and gold thread gimp. 


Third Afternoon 


464—GoLp AND SILVER EMBROIDERED APPLE-GREEN SILK CAPE. 
VENETIAN RENAISSANCE 


Semicircular. <A beautiful deep surrounding border, in solid 
stitches of gold and silver, displays recurring reversed floral 
scrolls occupied by birds and daffodils alternating with 
tulips and occasional hounds on a lustrous apple-green of 
great beauty. Length, 1 yard; width, 2 yards. 


465—Goup AND Sittver EmpromEerepD PurpLte VELVET RecA 
Roser. BoxkHara OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 

Embroidered with a beautifully balanced recurring pattern 
of distinguished vaselike medallions sheltering floral motives 
within arabesques of leaves and straps. These are enclosed 
in fine quatrefoils of scrolled leaves defined at the intersec- 
tions with blossoms; skilfully worked in raised gold and 
silver threads. Trimmed with a gold galloon. Lined with a 
large plaquette patterned silk woven in yellow, pink and 
crimson. 


466—Go.p AND SILVER EMBROIDERED VELVET Cover. PERSIAN 
OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 


A lozenge-shaped medallion, with floral pendants finely 
wrought in gold threads and dainty silks on a’solid silver 
ground, inscribed in Persian with date ‘““Mahomedan 1160,” 
circa 1743 of our era, is displayed on a lustrous black-brown 
velvet ground with floral arabesque corners. ‘The major 
border of leaf scrolls, with blossomed centers in pink and 
green silks and gold threads on a chevroned silver ground, 
has floral guards in silks on a gold ground. Lined with 
green silk. Length, 1% yards; width, 1 yard. 


467—Larce Gotp anp Sitver Emproimerep Crimson SILK 
Taste Cover. PortrucuEse oF THE Louis XV PeErRtIop 
Richly worked in solid needlework with colored silks and 
gold and silver threads; a large central scrolled leaf and 
shell medallion is occupied by a succession of festoons of 
flowers, scrolled leaves and a central rayed blossom; the field 
is semé with sprigs of flowers. Finished with corners of ara- 
besques, jardiniéres emitting flowers and a continuous bow- 
knotted ribbon, over which are small vase-like motives in- 

terrupted with festoons of flowers. Lined with yellow silk. 
Length, 1 yard 30 inches; width, 2 yards. 


Third Afternoon 


468—SiILverR anp OLp YELLOow BrocavE Tasie Cover. FRENCH 
oF THE Lovis XV PERIOD 

Displaying, between sinuous trailing vines of finely in- 
floretted carnation motives, simpler carnation blossoms 
within ogivals of floral sprays and scrolled leaves; woven 
in rose, lavender, green, ivory and brown silks and silver 
threads on an old mustard-yellow silk ground. Trimmed 

with chevroned silver edging and lined with crimson silk. 
Length, 114, yards; width, 1 2/3 yards. 


469—GoLp AND Sitver BrocapE TasLe Cover. FRENCH OF THE 
Louis XV PERIop 

Displaying interlacing sinuous scrolling vines carrying a 
multitude of varied blossoms; woven in lavender, pink, blue 
and deep rose silks and gold and silver threads on broché 
ground showing many small trailing vines. Trimmed with 

gold lace and lined with pale yellow silk. 
Length, 1 yard 14 inches; width, 1 yard 6 inches. 


470—Brocape anv Vetiver Taste Cover. Frencu oF THE 
Lovis XVI PErtop 

Recurring stripes of trailing vines in gold hold sprays of 

yellow and lavender flowers on ivory-silk ground; these al- 

ternate with pleated pink velvet ribbons which simulate fine 

old lace. Length, 14, yards; width, 1 yard 2 inches. 


471—GREEN AND GoLp BrocapE Taste Cover. VENETIAN OF 
THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Woven with handsome recurring detached scrolled flower 
sprays appearing on a diapered ivory ground; the scrolls 
are finely executed in gold threads and brilliant forest-green. 
Trimmed with gold gimp and lined with old green silk. 
Length, 1 yard 14 inches; width, 1 yard 6 inches. 


472—Drrr Rusy Vetver Taste Cover. GENOESE OF THE 
Louis XV PerEriop 

Close, soft-pile velvet of dull lustre and varying depth of 

tone. Trimmed with patterned gold galloon and lined with 
champagne-colored silk. 


Length, 1 yard 6 inches; width, 1 yard 3 inches. 


Third Afternoon 


4'73—BLvueE anp Tan Cut-vE.Lvet Cover. FrencuH or THE Louis 
XV PrERiIop 


Woven with curious recurring lozenges formed of floral 
strap bandings and long vertical conical shell motives in 
which bouquets of flowers appear; cut and uncut velvet of 
old tan and soft, lustrous blue on a variable warm gray 


corded silk ground. 
Length, 1 yard 16 inches; width, 1 yard 8 inches. 


4'74—Ricu Ciaret Cut-vELVET TABLE Cover. FRENCH OF THE 


Lovis XVI PrErtiop 


Woven with stripes of stiff leaf stems and pearls, semé with 
sprigs of roses, in lustrous cut and uncut velvet. Trimmed 
with narrow silk fringe. 


Length, 2 yards 6 inches; width, 1 yard 6 inches. 


475—Rare CutT-vVELVET AND Drap p’ARGENT TABLE COVER. 
FRENCH OF THE REGENCE PERIOD 


Composed of three well-matched breadths, woven with recur- 
ring, sinuous, leafless stems which enclose alternately 
trophies of cannon, wreaths and fir tree and small parcels 
of ground on which appear pedestaled busts of Louis XIV 
among trees and flowers. Executed in cut and uncut velvet 
of pale plum-lavender on an ivory drap d’argent ground. 
Trimmed with patterned silver galloon and lined with crim- 


son silk. 
Length, 1 yard 33 inches; width, 1 yard 26 inches. 


476—VELVET AND Ivory BrocapE Taspue Cover. FRENCH OF 
THE Lovis XV PeEriop 


Beautiful, wide, infloretted sinuous bands hold bouquets of 
flowers and enclose a rustic stem which emits, at intervals, 
bunches of brilliant flowers accentuated with passages of 
velvet; woven in rich natural colors on a wide-corded ivory 
ground. Trimmed with white and silver lace and lined with 


dull blue silk. 
Length, 1 yard 26 inches; width, 1 yard 10 inches. 


Third Afternoon 


4”7'7—_ImMPERIAL GoLp AND BLUE BrocapE TABLE CovER. CHINESE 
oF THE K’anc-HsI PERIOD 


Displaying in the center a weird five-clawed golden dragon 
seeking the sacred pearl of power among cloud-forms, within 
a circular medallion. ‘The corners are embellished with simi- 
lar dragons woven amid the pattern of .the ground which 
exhibits rosetted and scrolled ogival motives recurring and 
‘connected with bars and blossoms; the Imperial-yellow 
ground is enhanced with rich blues, salmon-pink, pale tan 
and ivory judiciously accentuated with threads of gold. 


Lined with blue silk. 
Length, 114 yards; width, 1 yard 6 inches. 


4°78 —EMERALD-GREEN Damask Taste Cover. VENETIAN OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Woven with magnificent recurring bouquets of flowers within 
scrolled acanthus leaves. Trimmed with gold lace. 


1 2/3 yards by 2 yards. 


4°79-—Larce Ivory anp Gotp BrocapE CovERLET. VENETIAN OF 
THE Lovis XV PERIopD | 


Composed of three breadths, occupied by recurring broad 
scrolled palmette motives in gold threads, which emit varied 
sprays of dainty flowers; woven in natural colored silks on a 


figured damask ground. Trimmed with crimson silk fringe 


and lined with blue silk. 
2 yards 14 inches by 1 yard 26 inches. 


480—BuivE anp Gotp BrocapE CoverRLET. VENETIAN OF THE 
Lovis XIII Perriop 

Woven with irregular recurring, infloretted golden scrolls 
which emit and enclose trailing sprays of dainty blossoms 
in pink, crimson, ivory and green silks and silver threads on 
a damasked background of “bleu-de-ciel” whose pattern ac- 
centuates the major scrollings and flowers. Trimmed with 
patterned gold galloon and lined with crimson silk. 


21, yards by 1 2/8 yards. 


Third Afternoon 


481—Fiter Lacr Cover. SPpanisH oF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


In the center is an unusual recurring pattern of floral dia- 
monds within rope medallions interrupted with banded car- 
nation motives. Finished with a border of angular S- 
scrolls alternating with blossoms, and at crown with two 
extra chevron bands. Trimmed at foot with linen lattice 
fringe. 

Length, 2 yards; width, 29 inches. 


482—Fitet Lace Taste CentER. SPANISH OF THE RENAISSANCE 
PERIOD 
Displaying in the central panel a procession of archaic birds 
amid flowers; finished with a border of interlacing chevrons 
and blossoms and edged with triangular motives. 


Length, 2 yards 6 inches; width, 20 inches. 


483—FiLtet Lace anp Linen Cover. Iranian or THE ReENats- 
SANCE PERIOD 

Displaying broad traverse band of recurring latch-hook 

diamond medallions enclosing stellate blossoms, and flanked 

by linen bands; at the crown is a medallioned chevroned band 


finished with linen. 
Length, 2 yards 6 inches; width, 22 inches. 


484—Fitet Lact Cover. SPANISH OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Displaying in the center recurring latticed vases of carna- 
tions; finished with triangular motives and borders showing 
a procession of fantastic animals. Trimmed with deep linen 
fringe and at crown with band of heavy ivory linen. 


Length, 2 yards 6 inches; width, 30 inches. 


485—Firet Lace Borper. SPpanisH oF THE RENAISSANCE 
PERIOD 
Displaying strong angular scrolls bearing beautiful tulip 
and lily motives, strongly Gothic in character. Finished 
with a border of wave and leaf bands. Trimmed at the 
foot with tasseled lattice fringe. 


Length, 2 1/3 yards; width, 21 inches. 


Third Afternoon 


486—Fitet Lace Cover. SPANISH OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Central panel broad banded lattice of diamonds enclosing 
stellate blossoms; finished with borders of alternating stel- 
lete and heart-shaped motives and bands of triangular de- 
vices. Trimmed with linen fringe on three sides and at 
crown with band of linen. 


Length, 2 yards 14 inches; width, 16 inches. 


48'7—EMBROIDERED Fitet Lact TaBLe Center. ITALIAN OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Exhibiting a distinguished leaf lattice enclosing medallions 
with the grounds embroidered in dull yellowish brown linen 
over a mesh. Finished with a narrow meander border at 


crown and foot. 
Length, 2% yards; width, 15 inches. 


488—EMBROIDERED LINEN AND CrocHEeT LacrE TaBLE Cover. 
ITALIAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


A central panel of linen displays in appliqués a double four- 
pointed star, rosettes and chevrons in tan, blue, green and 
yellow silks; flanked on the ends with four medallioned and 
three chevroned lace bands and on the sides with two lace 
bands of blossom motives and one of chevrons. 


114 yards by 30 inches. 


489—Fiter Lace anp Linen Cover. SPaANisH oF THE RENAIS- 
SANCE PERIOD 

Displaying seven square panels of linen interrupted with 

crochet lace bandings of sinuous scrolls, finished at crown 

and foot with three narrow bandings of lace. Trimmed 


on three sides with fringe. 
Length, 2 1/3 yards; width, 30 inches. 


| 490—F iter Lace Cover. SPANISH OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Central panel occupied by broad chevron floral band, en- 
closing jardiniéres of flowers. Finished with a sinuous 
scroll and leaf motive borders. Trimmed with fringe on 


three sides. 
Length, 2 yards; width, 23 inches. 


Third Afternoon 


491—F inter Lace Cover. SpaNnIsH OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Broad patterned chevrons and one half stellate blossoms 
occupy the center, and are finished with bands of sinuous 
scrolls supporting leaf motives and dentated borders. 
Trimmed on three sides with fringe. 


Length, 1 yard 80 inches; width, 32 inches. 


492—Firer Lace Linen TasBieE Cover. SPANISH OF THE RENAIS- 
SANCE PERIOD 


Composed of five filet panels of varied angular scrolls and 
chevrons alternating with heavy linen. Trimmed with 
fringe. 

Length, 2 yards 8 inches; width, 27 inches. 


493—Fitetr Lace Cover. SPANISH. OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Displaying a diamond lattice occupied by stellate blossoms. 
Finished with a border of leaf and zigzag motives. 


Length, 2 yards; width, 22 inches. 


494—EmBROIDERED LinEN Cover. IraLian oF THE RENAISSANCE 
PERIOD 

Displaying on the heavy ivory linen a distinguished recur- 

ring pattern of reversing tree motives enclosing geometric 


squares executed in rich brown linen threads in a cross 


stitch. : 
Length, 2 yards 20 inches; width, 24 inches. 


495—Fiter Lace anp Linen Cover. Iraian oF THE RENaIs- 
SANCE PERIOD 

Composed of four oblong panels with blossom centers and 

chevroned bands, interrupted by narrow vertical panels 

which display blossomed diamonds. Finished at crown and 

foot with a fine leaf and scroll banding flanked by narrow 

diamond lattice bands. Trimmed on three sides with lmen 


fringe. 
Length, 2 yards 14 inches; width, 24 inches. 


Third Afternoon 


496—Fitet Lace AND LINEN CovER. SPANISH OF THE RENAIS- 
SANCE PERIOD 


Central panel of floral diamonds, interrupted by stems of 
conventionalized carnations, is finished with two bands of 
zigzags and flanked at crown and foot with heavy linen, 
medallion, and chevron bands of filet. Trimmed on three 


sides with linen fringe. 
Length, 2 yards 6 inches; width, 32 inches. 


497—F iret Lacr Cover. SPANISH OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Broad diamond lattice center, occupied by stellate blossoms 
and finished with a sinuous scroll and leaf motive border. 
Trimmed on three sides with linen fringe. 


Length, 2 yards; width, 30 inches. 


498—Fiter Lace anp Linen Cover. SPANIsH OF THE RENAIS- 
SANCE PERIOD 

Central panel displaying recurring interlacing florc! dia- 
monds alternating with double stems of carnations. Fin- 
ished at crown and foot with pearl and chevroned banding 
interrupted by heavy ivory linen. Trimmed on three sides 

with fringe. 
Length, 2 yards 8 inches; width, 26 inches. 


499—Firtet Lack Cover. SPANISH OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Recurring diamonds enclosing carnation motives occupy the 
central panel. Finished with a border of sinuous scrolls and 
blossoms and an outer chevroned band. Trimmed on three 
sides with fringe. 

Length, 1 yard 32 inches; width, 24 inches. 


500—F inet Lace anp Linen LATTIcE CurTaIn. SPANISH OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Vertically paneled with four wide bands of filet, alternating 
with bands of linen; two central panels exhibit rope twisted 
scrolls, enclosing carnation motives, finished with meander 
borders; the flanking ones variously exhibit angular scrolls 
and floral medallions. Trimmed on sides with lattice linen 
fringe. : 

Length, 2 yards; width, 2 yards. 


Third Afternoon 


501—TuirtEEN Exrra-peep Empromerep VeLvetT VANDYKE 
Pornts. Porrucurse oF THE Lovis XIV Perriop 
Appliqués of drap d’or display large bouquets of flowers, in 
which two pineapple motives appear, on rich lustrous cut 
and uncut floral patterned crimson velvet. Trimmed with 
wide gold galloon and deep fringe. (Variously joined in 
pairs and otherwise.) 


502—SEVENTEEN ExtTra-DEEP EMBROIDERED Crimson VELVET 
VanpYkE Points. PorrucuEsE oF THE Louis XIV 

PERIOD 
Embroidered with appliqués of drap d’or displaying a large, 
intricate blossom canopied and supported by two scrolled 
acanthus leaves, on a rich, lustrous floral patterned cut 
and uncut velvet. Trimmed with a wide patterned gold gal- 
loon and deep cut gold thread fringe. (Variously joined.) 


503—EicuHt Crimson ann Goutp EMBROIDERED CoLUMN PANELS. 
PorTUGUESE OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Appliqué of drap d’or couched with gold thread on lustrous 
shimmering close-pile velvet ; displaying at the foot a broad 
acanthus leaf bearing two pineapple motives and an in- 
tricate open lotus blossom, canopied and supported by 
scrolled acanthus leaves. 


Height, 4 feet 6 inches; width, 1 foot 9 inches. 


504—E1ent Crimson anp Drap p’Or BrocapE CoLuMNn PANELs. 
PortTuGcuESE OF THE Lovis XIV PeEriop 
Woven with recurring graceful floral bouquets, within 
scrolled and paneled cartouches, which support vines bear- 
ing bunches of grapes, in varied stitches, of drap d’or, on 
a figured crimson damask ground. 


Height, 6 feet; width, 1 foot 8 inches. 


Third Afternoon 


505—Four EMBROIDERED CuT-vELVET CurTatIns. ITALIAN OF 
THE Louis XIV PrEri1op 


Center panel woven with recurring basket and leaf scrolls, 
enclosing distinguished blossoms and sprays in rich claret 
cut and uncut velvet. Bordered on all sides with appliqués 
of drap d’or and drap d’arcent leaf scrolls on crimson vel- 
vet. Paneled and trimmed with old-gold galloon. Lined 
with fine Renaissance pineapple crimson damask. 


Length, 10 feet; width, 3 feet 9 imches. 


506—Six EMBROIDERED CuT-VELVET CurTAINS. ITALIAN OF THE 
Lovis XIV PEr10p 


Similar to the preceding. 
Length, 10 feet; width, 3 feet 9 inches. 


507—Fovur Crimson anv GoLp EMBROIDERED PorTIERES. PoRTU- 
GUESE OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Composed of two breadths. Appliqués of shimmering rose- 
crimson velvet, couched with a gold thread to a drap d’or 
ground, displaying a recurring pattern of a broad acanthus 
leaf supporting two growing pineapple motives and intricate 
leaf forms which support and canopy an open bouquet of 
flowers. Bordered on three sides with a charming acanthus 
scroll and an interlacing, delicate vine of oak-leaves. Lined 
with fine old crimson damask of the same pattern. (Lining 


defective. ) 
Length, 10 feet 8 inches; width, 4 feet 6 inches. 


508—Six MaeniFicent Drap v’Or ann Crimson Damask Em- 
BROIDERED CurTAINs. PorTUGUESE OF THE RENAIS- 

SANCE PERIOD 
Each formed of two breadths and a two-point attached va- 
lance. Appliqués of shimmering drap d’or enhance inter- 
esting recurring, alternating series of scrolled floral car- 
touches bearing vines and bunches of grapes, and enclosing 
tulip and other floral motives, woven in rich crimson 


damask. Points match, and are deeply fringed in gold. 
Length, 10 feet; width, 3 feet 6 inches. 


Third Afternoon 


509—Six MaenirFicent Drap p’Or AND Crimson Damask Em- 
BROIDERED CurTAINS. PortTucuEsE OF THE RENAIs- 
SANCE PeEriop 


Similar to the preceding. 
Length, 10 feet; width, 3 feet 6 inches. 


510—Fovur Rosr-pinx Drar p’Or Currains. FRrEeNcH oF THE 


Louis XV Perrtop 


Composed of two matched breadths, richly woven with re- 
curring bouquets of flowers within ogival paneled and floral 
motives, tied at their intersections with cords and tassels ; 
in varied stitches of gold threads on a damasked ground in 
which many small trailing floral vines appear. Trimmed 
with patterned gold galloon. 


Length, 10 feet 8 inches; width, 3 feet 9 inches. 


511—Fovr Rossz-pinx Drarp p’Or Currains. FRENCH OF THE 
Lovis XV Prriop 


Similar to the preceding. 
Length, 10 feet 8 inches; width, 3 feet 9 inches. 


512—Turee Rost-pinxk Drarp p’OR TABLE Covers. FRENCH oF 
THE Louis XV Pertop 


Similar to the preceding. 
Length, 7 feet; width, 3 feet 5 inches. 


518—Four Emsroiwerrep Ivory-st.x CoLtumn Panets. ITarIan 
OF THE Louis XV PrrI0pD 


Graceful recurring small scrolls, worked in gold threads in 
the form of chevrons, ascend through the panel and sustain 
dainty flower sprays, birds and butterflies, worked solidly in 
harmonious silks on a heavy silvery-ivory corded silk. Lined 


with silk to match. 
Height, 13 feet; width, 3 feet 4 inches. 


514—Srx Emproiwerep Ivory-sink CoLtumNn Panets. ITaLtan oF 
THE Louis XV Pertop 


Similar to the preceding. 
Height, 13 feet; width, 3 feet 4 inches. 


Third Afternoon 


515—Six Green CuT-VELVET Curtains. GENOESE OF THE Lov!ls 
XV PERIOD 


Composed of two heautifully matched breadths; occupied — 
by recurring luxuriant bouquets of flowers supported on 
two floretted scrolled bands which form finely shaped me- 
dallions and bear many floral sprays; in cut and uncut velvet 
of lustrous willow-green on a softer silk ground. 


Length, 4 yards; width, 1 yard. 


516—S1x RosE-cRIMSON VELVET CURTAINS. ITALIAN OF THE 
Goruic PERIOD : 


Enriched with valanced top and central arabesque of inter- 
esting patterned gold galloon; lustrous velvet with sheen 
fluctuating in the light from delicate rose to a profound 
ruby. Trimmed with patterned gold galloon and deep gold 
thread fringe. 

Length, 2 yards 33 inches; width, 1 yard 9 inches. 


517—Turee MAGNIFICENT Crimson VeLveET WALL HANGINGS. 
GENOESE OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY 


One composed of five breadths and two of seven breadths 
each. Paneled on three sides and traversed to form frieze, 
with two wide patterned gold galloons of the period. Fine 
pile velvet of delicious rose lustring to a crimson and with 
the fluctuating light again to ruby. In all, 57 yards. 


Two: Length, 3 yards 16 inches; width, 8 yards 6 inches. 
One: Length, 8 yards 6 inches; width, 2 2/8 yards. 


518-——Six EmpromErED Crimson VELVET Borpers. GENOESE OF 
THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY 
Enriched in appliqués of gold galloon with festoons on a 
brilliant, fluctuating ruby velvet. Trimmed at top with wide 
gold galloon; at foot, with deep cut gold thread fringe. 


Total length, 25 yards 21 inches. 


Third Afternoon 


519—Go.up-EMBROIDERED NEEDLE PatntTINa. SPANISH OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


“The Ascension of Our Lord.” The Holy One is standing 
in the clouds above His tomb, on which are imprints of His 
sacred feet. He is robed in deep pink with a blue mantle 
thrown round Him and is in the act of benediction ; enclosed 
in a golden leaf-scroll cartouche and mounted on claret 
velvet. The clouds, features and hands painted on silk and 
touched with gold and silver threads. Oblong, framed and 


glazed. 
Height; 13 inches; width, 12 inches. 


520—EmprowErep Sixx Lanpscare. Encusn or tHE Earty 
EIGHTEENTH CENTURY | 

Depicting on the right an old mill with outbuildings, the 
rushing torrent of the mill stream, and a large old tree which 
straggles into the sky; on the left is rough rising northern 
country. Skilfully executed in varied stitches of soft rich 
silks with the sky painted in water colors on silk. Signed : 
B. Gattens. Oblong, framed and glazed. 


Height, 15 inches; length, 18 inches. 


521—GoLpD-EMBROIDERED NeEpLe Parntinc. FRENCH OF THE 
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
“St. Giles.” The bearded and haloed Saint is seated in a. 
rocky grotto, vested in the habit of a Capuchin; the ill- 
fated arrow has pierced his knee; at his side his faithful 
hind is reclining on its haunches. The habit is executed in 
“Point St. Cyr” in varied browns, the remainder in soft- 
colored silks, lightly enriched with gold. In gilded and 


arched frame, glazed. 
Height, 15 inches; width, 12 inches. 


522—Pertit-point Lanpscapr. FRENCH oF THE SEVENTEENTH 
CENTURY 
In the foreground is a group of huntsmen and a lady; be- 
yond, on rising ground, is a grand old chateau embowered 
amid trees. Finely executed in “Point St. Cyr” in low- 
toned dull silks. Framed and glazed. 
Height, 16 inches; width, 15 inches. 


Third Afternoon 


se ES rr 


523—HistroricAL EMBROIDERED Picture. ENGLISH OF THE E1cuH- 
TEENTH CENTURY 


“Christ at the Well.? Our Lord is seated beside a high- 
coped well in conversation with a young woman who stands 
ready to lower her bucket; from the beflowered greensward 
of the foreground rise at left and right two large trees that 
canopy the figures. The trees are executed in curious raised 
work of velvet chenille; the features and hands of the figures 
in printed paper and the sky painted on satin. Oblong, 


framed and glazed. 
Height, 15 inches; length, 18 inches. 


524—Rare FRAGMENT OF A BrROCATELLE OrpHREY. VENETIAN 
or THE GoTHic PERIOD 


Woven with two recurring Gothic trifoliate arches enclosing 
a finely floriated cross, at whose foot the winged figures of 
the two Marys are kneeling; finished with narrow floral bor- 
ders. Executed in golden tan, ivory, lavender, pink and soft 
green on a deep crimson red ground. Oblong, framed and 


glazed. 
Height, 22 inches; width, 9 inches. 


525—Rare NEEDLE PAINTING. ITALIAN OF THE SEVENTEENTH 
CENTURY 


“The Crown of Thorns.” Head and shoulders of Our Lord 
Jesus in His agony. His bearded face uplifted to heaven, 
His long curly hair crowned with cruel thorns. A cloak is 
thrown across His shoulders; haloed background of rich 
blue. Needlework of the finest technique. Signed: V. D. 


Oval, in square frame, glazed. 
Height, 11 inches; width, 9 inches. 


526—-GoLpD-EMBROIDERED OvaL NEEDLE PaINTING. ITALIAN OF 
THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 

“A Prince of the Church.” Bust-length figure, vested in 

crimson robes, before a green drapery on which appears a 

portion of a coat-of-arms. Skilfully enriched with gold 

threads; the head and full wig are delicately painted on 


silk. Framed and glazed. 
Height, 9 inches; width, 8 inches. 


Third Afternoon 


527—-GOLD-EMBROIDERED NEEDLE ParintInc. SPANISH OF THE 
SIXTEENTH CENTURY 


“The Adoration of the Three Wise Kings of the East.” Ir- 
regular oval panel, displaying the Virgin standing holding 
the Sacred Infant for the homage of the Three Kings, who 
are variously grouped before her; in the rear, St. Joseph 
is standing before an old stable. Rarely executed in mar- 
velous stitches of brilliant silks most dexterously enriched 
with fine gold and silver threads. Framed and glazed. 


Height, 10 inches; width, 9 inches. 


528—SILVER-EMBROIDERED NEEDLE Paintinc. FRENCH OF THE 
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 

“La Vierge de la léche.” The Holy Mother, clad in a pink 

robe and blue mantle, is seated under a green drapery with 

the Infant Child suckling at her breast. The background 

is enriched with silver in chevron pattern. Oval, in square 

frame, glazed. Height, 10 inches; width, 10 inches. 


529—Two GoLp-EMBROIDERED NEEDLE Paintincs. IrTaLian oF 
THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY 
“La Vierge de la Sacré Coeur and St. Mark.” Depicting 
bust-length figure of the Virgin, a mantle thrown over her 
head, crowned with thorns and holding a monogrammed 
heart bearing lilies. St. Mark stands declaiming and hold- 
ing an inscribed ribbon in his right hand and a tome in his 
left. Both are enclosed within oblong scrolled strap car- 
touches. Executed in gold and silver threads with the fea- 
tures and hand in fine silk threads. Oblong, framed and 
glazed. Height, 10 inches; width, 8 inches. 


5380—Turee SMALt NEEDLE Parntines. I[raian oF THE RENaIS- 
SANCE PERIOD 

“St. Mark,” “St. Paul” and “St. John.” Each is discovered 

in a varied Eastern landscape, as a wandering Pilgrim; exe- 

cuted in the finest possible stitches of delicate colored silks, 

lightly enriched with gold and silver threads. Oblong, 


framed and glazed. 
Height, 9 inches; width, 6 inches. 


Third Afternoon 


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531—T rer SMALL NEEDLE PaInTINGs. ITALIAN OF THE RENAIS- 
SANCE PERIOD 

Similar to the preceding; depicting “St. Luke,” “St. 

Thomas” and “St. Matthew.” Oblong, framed and glazed. 


Height, 9 inches ; width, 6 inches. 


532—Turer SMALL NEEDLE PAINTINGS. ITALIAN OF THE RENAIS- 
SANCE PERIOD 

Similar to the preceding; depicting “Our Lord Jesus Christ” 

“St. Joachim” and “St. Bartholomew.” Oblong, framed 


and glazed. 
Height, 9 inches; width, 6 inches. 


533—Two NEEDLEWORK LANDSCAPES AND Ficures. ITALIAN OF 
THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Executed in luminous soft silks with great precision. 


(a) Depicting a rocky landscape in which is a natural arch 
of rock spanning a turbulent brook; through the arch a 
village and hills are seen; on the right are two peasants with 
staves in their hands, in conversation; behind them are trees 
and an old building. 

(B) Seascape with boat partially appearing on the left. 
On the shore at the right are two tired pilgrims and their 
dog resting; beyond, among trees, are a castle and an arched 


bridge. Oblong, framed and glazed. 
Height, 15 inches ; length, 20 inches. 


534—Four NEEpLEworK LanpscaPEs AND FIicuREs. ITALIAN OF 
THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
Similar to the preceding. 
(a) Depicting a scene on the outskirts of old Venice. On 
the right shore of a small canal is a pilgrim resting under a 
tree and a chateau beyond; across the canal under the walls 
of a monastery are two turbaned Eastern personages in 
conversation; a dog and a priest promenading. 
(zB) Seascape. Occupied in center with a castle and bridge 
situated on a promontory, and hilly country in the distance ; 
large trees rise at left and right of foreground, sheltering 
two approaching personages. Oblong, framed and glazed. 
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[No. 584—Continued | 


(c) Depicting a landscape with ruins on the right and a 
chateau on rising ground in the distance. In the foreground 
is a priest in conversation with two women. 


(p) Seascape in which appears in the center a convent 
perched on a fantastic rocky craig rising sharply from the 
sea; on the left shore is a large stone spouting fountain; 
trees and a villa beyond. On the right, boats approach two 
men who stand on the strand waiting. Oblong, framed and 


glazed. 
Height, 15 inches; length, 20 inches. 


5385—Two SmatL Tapestry Panets. FLEMISH OF THE SEVEN- 
TEENTH CENTURY 


“Dutch Boors, after Teniers.” Depicting a seated peasant 
woman distracted from her gin bottle by a boor who crudely 
pays her his attentions. Executed in rich reds, ivories, pink, 
tan and golden yellow in a tawny broken ground. The 
other depicts a seated old peasant, a pipe and bottle on 
the table before him, and his wife leaning over his shoulder 
listening to a letter he is reading. Executed in crimson, 
old yellow, pink and ivory on a tawny brown ground. Ob- 


long, framed and glazed. 
Height, 15 inches; width, 12 inches. 


5386—GoLp-EMBROIDERED NEEDLE Parntine. ITALIAN OF THE 
SIXTEENTH CENTURY 


“The Presentaton of the Virgin in the Temple.” The Holy 
Mother kneels on the steps approaching an altar situated 
in a dignified arched building; the High Priest bends over 
and gives his benediction. At the foot of the steps stand 
St. Joseph and St. Anne. Rare solid embroidery of fine 
gold threads delicately enriched on the draperies and archi- 
tectural portions with rich silks, the features and hands of 
solid silks in the finest of stitches. Oblong, framed and 


glazed. 
Height, 15 inches; width, 10 inches. 


Third Afternoon 


537—HisroricaL NEEDLE Parntinc. ENGLISH OF THE Srx- 
TEENTH CENTURY 


“Christ brought before Herod.” The King is seated on a 
daised and canopied throne in the great Hall of Justice. A 
Roman soldier brings the Saviour before his earthly judge; 
in the background are the Scribes and Pharisees and fol- 
lowers of Our Lord. Executed in various soft low-tonred 


silks. Oblong, framed and glazed. 
Height, 24 inches; width, 21 inches. 


538—Hisrorica, NEEDLE Parntinc. ENGLISH OF THE SEVEN+ 
TEENTH CENTURY 


“Abraham Entertaining Three Angels” (Genesis, Chap. 18, 
verses 1 to 8). Under trees before a rude building are the 
three angels variously grouped, two seated before a table 
set with fruit; they are giving the message of the Lord to 
Abraham, who kneels near a doorway through which his 
wife Sarah is seen. The foreground is occupied by a diminu- 
tive ox and lamb amid wild flowers. Finely executed in rich 
colored silk threads on an ivory-silk ground. Oblong, 


framed and glazed. 
Height, 15 inches; length, 18 inches. 


589—Lanpscape NEEDLE Paintinc. ITanian oF THE EARLY 
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
Depicting a panoramic view of the Bay of Naples; in the 
foreground, to right and left, is rocky ground occupied by 
large birds; the ground falls, to a stream on which a duck 
is swimming, and is sheltered by a large tree; beyond is a 
double-arched bridge and the ancient town stretching into 
the distance on either side; the bay beyond is spotted with 
islets and many ships ride at anchor on the broad waters; 
on the left, through rocks, is a curious arched aqueduct dis- 
closing a village in the distance. Executed in soft harmoni- 
ous silks. In the original carved and gilded frame, glazed 


with the remarkable old glass. 
Height, 16 inches ; width, 22 inches. 


Third Afternoon 


540—Unieve Printep Sirk HAnKeERCHIEF. Inpo-PortTucuEsE 
GoaN oF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Composed of nine major octagonal medallions, each occu- 
pied by a pseudo-Chinese subject, “An Emperor Driving his 
Chariot”; these linked with small oblong panels, each pre- 
senting a pseudo-Egyptian figure, Isis carrying a lotus staff, 
and forming larger but subordinate octagonals paneled in 
a cruciform manner and displaying in the center a “Celestial 
Playing a Large Harp”; the flanking panels occupied by a 
gondola and occupants, a Chinese junk, pagoda and a Euro- 
pean landscape; the triangular panels with eagles, with 
bulls’ heads, flying dolphin and chimeras holding masks. The 
major octagons and outer edges are finished with narrow 
borders of gay trailing flowers in brilliant colors on ivory. 
The major octagons in brilliant colors on lavender grounds, 
the small connecting panels of blue on yellow grounds, and 
the subordinate octagons in bright colors alternately on 
ivory, green and rose-crimson grounds. (Imperfect.) 
Framed and glazed. 

3 feet square. 


541—Larce Rose-crimson Damask Portitre. FRENCH OF THE 
Lovis XV Prriop 

Composed of two finely matched breadths; woven with a 
large, beautifully balanced, recurring pattern exhibiting 
lyre-shaped motives formed of two facing cornucopie evolv- 
ing flowers, bouquets of varied flowers within elongated 
scrolled leaves, enriched with flowers and fruit motives; in 
brilliant crimson on a soft deep rose-pink ground. 


Length, 3 yards 6 inches; width, 1 2/3 yards. 


542—Ricu YeLtow Sirk Damask Portiire. SpanisH OF THE 
Lovis XIV Perriop 
Composed of four breadths. Woven with a remarkable pat- 
tern exhibiting varied large intricate bouquets of flowers 
within elliptical acanthus-leaf and scroll motives. The color 
is reduced to a straw-yellow over various areas. 


Length, 2 1/3 yards; width, 2 yards 8 inches. 


Third A fternoon 


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543—Britiiant Rose-crimson S1tk Damask PorTizRE. SPANISH 
or THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Composed of six finely matched breadths. Each width holds 
a rep sat of the boldly drawn pattern ; two vase-like acanthus 
leaves support an elongated bouquet over which is a canopy 
of two large leaves, succeeded by fruit and flower motives. 


Length, 21, yards; width, 3 2/3 yards. 


544—Larcr StrRaw-vELLow Sirk Damask CovEeRLET. SPANISH | 
or THE Louis XV PERIOD 
Composed of four well-matched breadths. Woven with a 
beautiful recurring scrolled acanthus-leaf motive which 
supports dainty flower sprays. Trimmed with silk fringe. 


Length, 2 yards 30 inches; width, 2% yards. 


545—SAPPHIRE-BLUE SILK Damask Cover. ITALIAN OF THE 


Lovis XV PERI0pD 


Composed of three and a third breadths. Woven with re- 
curring diamond pattern displaying, at the top and base, 
vases of charming flowers; at the sides, detached sprays of 
flowers and fruit; in the panels, bouquets of flowers. 


21/3 yards by 2 yards 4 inches. 


546—Larce Crimson Sirk DAMAsk CovERLET. ITALIAN OF THE 
Lovis XIV Perriop 


Composed of four evenly matched breadths. Woven with a 
recurring conventionalized pattern exhibiting alternately 
two scrolled tulips, infloretted acanthus leaves and a large 
bouquet. Trimmed with narrow silk edging. 

Length, 81, yards; width, 2 yards 6 inches. 


54'7—Darxk GREEN SiLK DAMASK Cover. ITALIAN OF THE RENAIS- 
SANCE PERIOD 


Composed of four breadths. Woven with two varying, in- 
tricate, alternating bouquets of flowers within beautiful lyre- 
shaped motives formed of trailing stems in which tulip and 
leaf forms appear. The figures of silvery-green on a bottle- 


green ground. 
2 yards 8 inches square. 


Third Afternoon 


548—YerttLow Sirk Damask PorTIERE. SPANISH OF THE LOUIS 
XIV PrEriop 


Composed of four well-matched breadths. Each length ap- 
proximately displays a full pattern, woven with alternating 
large blossoms and intricate bouquets of flowers within fine 
ogival scrolled acanthus leaves. Brilliant yellow damask, 
varying to a delicate straw-color. Trimmed on two sides 
with patterned white silk galloon. 


Length, 3 yards; width, 2 yards 32 inches. 


549—Crimson Sirk Damask Portizre. ITALIAN oF THE RENAIs- 
SANCE PERIOD 

Composed of four matched breadths. Woven with recurring 

ovoid band and leaf-scroll medallions surmounted by elabor- 

ate crowns and alternately filled with bouquets and vases of 


flowers. 
Length, 41/3 yards; width, 2 yards 8 inches. 


550—Two YELLow anv Ivory BrocapE Portirres. FRENCH OF 
THE Louis XVI Perriop 

Composed of two finely matched breadths; displaying a 
charming recurring pattern of festooned bars supporting in 
the center a vase emitting graceful acanthus-leaf scrolls and 
a bouquet of loose flowers which is again succeeded by 
further acanthus-leaf scrolls; the center is flanked by two 
facing dogs and two tall vases of flowers surmounted by 
garlanded laurel leaves; woven in varying ivory tones on a 
greenish mustard-yellow silk ground. 


Length, 314 yards; width, 1 yard 11 inches. 


551—Fiter Lace Cover. SpanisH oF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Exhibiting a center panel of floral diamonds ; flanked by four 
similar borders. Trimmed with ivory linen lace on three 


sides. 
3 yards 8 inches by 27 inches. 


Third Afternoon 


552—Fitet Lace anp Linen ServietTeE. Italian OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
A central panel of linen is bordered with a broad band of 
filet which displays a recurring pattern of angular lyre- 
shaped scrolls, enclosing leaf motives; at two ends are 
further panels of linen flanked by filet of a pattern of blos- 
som motives. Trimmed with a scalloped crochet lace. 


1 yard 81 inches by 1 yard. 


553—Fiiet LAcE BorpvER. SPANISH OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Beautiful octagonal stellate blossoms, known as “The Seals 
of King Solomon,” recur and fill the field. Bordered with 
a chevron and blossom pattern of great distinction. 
Trimmed with fringe on three sides. 


Length, 2 1/3 yards; depth, 23 inches. 


554—Fiter Lace Cover. SPANISH OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Exhibiting a series of stellate blossoms within diamonds; 
finished with borders of angular leaf scrolls. Corners at 
foot rounded. Trimmed on three sides with fringe. 


2 yards 7 inches by 23 inches. 


555—Fitet Lace anp Linen Currarn. SPANISH OF THE RENAIs- 
SANCE PERIOD 
Exhibiting five varied floral scroll insertions of filet in fine 
ivory linen. Finished with linen fringe. 


Length, 2 1/3 yards; width, 1 2/3 yards. 


556—Larce Firet Lace anp Linen Tasie Cover. SPANISH OF 
THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

Five differing broad bands of filet interrupt heavy linen and 

display angular scrolls, pomegranate and floral motives. 

Trimmed with lattice fringe. 21/3 yards square. 


557—Fitet Lace anp Linen Lattice Curtain. SPANISH OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

Five insertions of different widths display various angular 

devices and leaf motives and interrupt panels of heavy ivory 

linen. Length, 3 1/3 yards; width, 2 2/3 yards. 


Third Afternoon 


558—Fitet Lack anp Linen Curtain. SPANISH OF THE RENAIS- 
SANCE PERIOD 
Composed of five insertions of filet displaying recurring 
angular scroll and blossom motives on heavy ivory linen. 
Trimmed with linen fringe. 
Length, 2 yards; width, 2 yards 20 inches. 


559—Fitet Lack anp Linen Lattice CurTain. SPANISH OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

Heavy linen interrupted by four wide insertions of filet dis- 

playing, in the two center panels, Archaic facing birds and 

stags among stiff formal leafage. The outer flanking 

panels are of angular ribbons tied in a true lover’s knot 

at intervals. Length, 2 yards; width, 2 yards. 


560—Fizetr Lace anp Linen Larrice Curtain. SPANISH OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

Composed of five insertions of filet displaying varied pat- 

terns of angular scrolls and pineapple motives, interrupted 

by heavy ivory linen. Length, 2 yards 6 inches; width, 2 yards. 


561—Srx Criaret Vetvet CusHion Covers. GENOESE OF THE 
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
Close heavy-pile velvet, fluctuating with the light to a soft 
rose color. Trimmed with patterned gold galloon. 
3014 inches by 231, inches. 


562—Ricu Craret Vetiver Taste CentER. GENOESE OF THE 
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
Deep, loose pile with fluctuating soft sheen deepening to 
dark peach color. Ends paneled and trimmed with wide 
chevroned gold galloon of the period. 
Length, 3 yards 4 inches; width, 24 inches. 


568—Go.p anp Crimson VELVET LAMBREQUIN. GENOESE OF THE 
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
Displaying a Tudor rose in center, flanked by tulip and 
lotus scrolls supporting crowns; small floral inwoven border 
at crown. Trimmed with patterned gold galloon and points 
with gold fringe. Lined with silk. 
Length, 2 yards 15 inches; width, 24 inches. 


Third Afternoon 


564—Drap v’Or BrocapE TABLE Cover. PERSIAN OF THE SEV- 


I 


ENTEENTH CENTURY 
Displaying charming recurring detached blossoming plants, 
woven in delicate pinks, blue, lavender, and green on a yellow 
drap d’or ground. Trimmed with gold galloon and edging. 


Lined with pink silk. 
1 yard 15 inches by 1 1/8 yards. 


565—Goup AND SILvER EmBrompERED Rusy VexLvet Cover. 


PERSIAN OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 


Simulating a rug, the field displays a central inscribed, stel- 
late blossom with four points terminating in lotus blossoms 
within two scrolled arabesques, the inner having inscribed 
pendants ; between the arabesques are flowers and four birds 
among formal foliage; the stellate blossom recurs at the 
corners; finished with major border of festooned acanthus 
leaves and lotus motives; small scrolled guards and an 
outer band of diamonds enclosing a series of pointed leaves. 
Very skilfully executed in solid and raised threads of silver 
and gold with passages of pink, blue and green on ruby 


velvet. 
Length, 1 yard 26 inches; width, 1 yard 6 inches. 


566—Gotp AND SILVER Point p’Arras TEMPLE Hanetne. ITAr- 


IAN OF THE Lovis XV PERIOD 


The mihrab arch has floral paneled columns supported on 
a pedestal developing ascending floral motives; in the arch 
is a very elaborately modeled and ornamented hanging lamp, 
and above is a large spandril panel of rose and silver scrolls 
enriched with cornucopia of flower and fruit motives. Fin- 
ished with a narrow flower scroll border. Solidly executed 
in gold and silver threads and dainty pastel-colored silks on 
a solidly worked ivory basket-patterned ground. Trimmed 
at foot and small returns with gold thread fringe. Lined 


with old yellow silk. 
Length, 2 1/3 yards; width, 1 1/8 yards. 


Third Afternoon 


567—Goup EmsroweErep Ivory-sttk BANNER. SPANISH OF THE 
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
Displaying an oval painting, “St. Nonanato,” within a 
beaded framing, flanked by two cornucopie of flowers; sur- 
mounted by a basket of flowers and festooned at the foot; 
the field enriched with ogival leaf forms, enclosing small 
sprigs of flowers; finished with a border of oval medallions. 
Finely executed in various stitches of gold thread. Trimmed 
at three points with ivory and gold tassels. Lined with 


crimson silk. 
Height, 2 yards; width, 1 yard 6 inches. 


568—EMBROIDERED RosE-CRIMSON VELVET BANNER. SPANISH OF 
THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


The soft lustrous shimmering velvet exhibits an ermine 
draped and crested shield, displaying, “The Madonna 
Holding the Holy Child,” and standing on a skull. The 
shield heavily wrought in gold threads, on an embroidered 
drap d’argent ground. The Madonna in silk appliqués and 
gold threads and beads. Trimmed with wide patterned gold 
galloon and at the points with gold tassels. Lined with 


dark crimson silk. 
Height, 2 1/3 yards; width, 1 yard 6 inches. 


569—LarcEe GoLp-EMBROIDERED SAPPHIRE-BLUE VELVET BANNER. 
ITALIAN OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Oblong, executed in heavily raised and varied stitches of gold 
threads appliqué to the lustrous shimmering velvet. Dis- 
playing beautiful reversing acanthus-leaf scrolls supporting 
sprays of roses and lilies and an oblong inscribed panel; 
surmounted by a date palm tree. Bordered at foot with 
bands of stellate blossoms, lozenges and elongated medallions 
enclosing festooned vases, flanked by blossomed diamonds. 


2 2/3 yards square. 


Third Afternoon 


570—Rare NEEDLEWORK ALTAR FRONTAL. ITALIAN OF THE SIx- 
TEENTH CENTURY 


“The Vision of St. Augustine,” as recorded by himself. He 
was wandering along the shore lost in meditation. Sud- 
denly he beheld the Child “Jesus,” who had dug a hole 
in the sand and was filling it up with water; asked what 
He did, He told the Saint. “Impossible,” exclaimed Augus- 
tine. ‘Not more impossible,” replied the Child, “than for 
thee, O Augustine, to explain the mystery on which thou art 
meditating.” 

An expansive landseape with ancient architectural ruins 
on either side of the foreground, giving a vista of the sea 
and a large ship riding at anchor in a bay; in the distance 
is a castle and rocky headland sheltering a village; on the 
shore is the Infant Saviour appearing to the Saint, who is 
vested in a monk’s habit. 

Needle painting in soft silks, with portions of the archi- 
tecture, the members of the cornices, capitals and bases 
worked in raised silver threads. Trimmed with a wide lat- 
tice and blossom patterned gold galloon. 


Height, 3 feet 5 inches; length, 8 feet 2 inches. 


571—JEwrELED NEEDLE-PAINTED ALTAR FrontTau. ITALIAN OF 
THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Depicting various episodes in the life of St. Francis of As- 
sisi. The principal scene in the center exhibits the devout 
Saint receiving the stigmata. He is kneeling at the foot of 
a rocky eminence crowned by an extensive monastic building 
and occupied by various flowers and animals: hedgehog, 
dog, stag, antelope and rabbit. Nearby an observant dis- 
ciple stares up to the sky at a jeweled apparition of Our 
Lord, which appears and sheds its rays to pierce the hands 
and feet of the kneeling Saint. On the right is a broad 
river with an island monastery and on another hill is a 
further monastery. St. Francis is again represented with 
a disciple on the stream in a most elaborately jeweled boat, 
preaching, while all the wonderful and varied fish rise just 
above the surface of the water to listen to his kind and gen- 


Third Afternoon 


[No. 571—Continued | 

erous discourse. On the left is a further presentation 
of the Saint standing in an expansive rising country with 
high mountains and buildings in the distance. He is dis- 
coursing to and surrounded by birds of every species, while 
others are flying up from the far distance. Two golden 
apple trees in fruit seem to finish the scene at left and 
right. Solidly executed in brilliant silks and gold and sil- 
ver threads, generously enriched with coral, garnet, agate 
and carnelian beads. Rare scroll and blossom border at 
crown and sides, defined with gold-embroidered bands 
wrought in rich silks and gold threads on a solid silver 
ground. Trimmed at foot with deep lattice gold fringe. 
Lined with a floral and pineapple crimson damask. 

Height, 3 feet 6 inches; width, 8 feet. 


572—Ivory Drar v’Or anp v’ArceNnT BrocapEe TasLe Cover. 
VENETIAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

Woven with recurring vases of flowers within acanthus-leaf 

ogivals, crested with crowns. In blue, crimson, pink and 

drap d’or on a deep ivory ground. Trimmed with patterned 

gold galloon; lined with crimson silk. 1 yard by 1% yards. 


573—EMERALD-GREEN SILK AND Drap p’Or Curtain. VENETIAN 
OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 

The field displaying recurring detached birds perched on 

scrolled sprays of flowers, woven in gold and silver on green 

ground. Finished at crown and foot with five varied bor- 

ders and fringe. Length, 2 2/8 yards; width, 1 yard 8 inches. 


574—Go.p-EMBROIDERED Musitin Lattice Curtain. Moortsu 
oF THE Late SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 

Composed of three panels, each exhibiting a rich recurring 
pattern of crimson and blue scrolled leaf medallions, enclos- 
ing dainty blossoms and placed midst a charming floral ara- 
besque; executed in dainty silks enriched with stems of sil- 
ver and gold threads; finished at the foot with two bands, 
one of lattice in silver and gold and the other of floral mo- 
tives. The panels are defined and trimmed at crown by a 
broad patterned gold galloon; at the foot with gold fringe. 
Length, 8 yards; width, 11/3 yards. 


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Third Afternoon 


5'75—Goutp AND SILVER EMBROIDERED PurPLe VELVET PoRTIERE. 
ITALIAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Displaying two vigorously composed ascending volute leat 
and husk scrolls, solidly executed in raised silver threads, 
occupied by fine conventionalized pomegranate motives in 
solid gold threads, touched with silver and green silk threads. 
Trimmed with patera and chevron-patterned gold galloon 
and deep gold fringe at foot. Lined with champagne-col- 


ored silk. 
Length, 2 yards 26 inches; width, 1 yard 3 inches. 


576—Larce Ivory Lanen Emsprormwrrep Covertet. Inpo- 
PortrucuEsE; GoaN OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


In the center and at the four corners are double-headed dis- 
played eagles, balanced by six horsemen, hunters and mu- 
sicians, on an intricate field of growing and scrolled flowers 
on which birds, many wild animals and weird dragons ap- 
pear; worked in crimson, pale green, blue and silvery-ivory 
on a deep ivory linen ground. The major border, of quaint 
birds alternating with scrolled blossoms, interrupted at the 
crown with panels of displayed eagles, flanking guards of 
floral sprays and birds. Trimmed with green and ivory 
fringe. 

Length, 2 yards 26 inches; width, 1 yard 29 inches. 


577—Uniaue EmsromErep AND QvuiILTED LinEN COovVERLET. 
Portucurse; Goan oF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
Depicting Biblical episodes in the life of King David, curi- 
ously mingled with many ancient myths of India. 
King David appears seated and enthroned, a falcon on his 
wrist, in a central circular medallion surrounded by a band- 
ing occupied by strange huntsmen at the chase and mer- 
maids blowing conch shells, and succeeded by a fine acan- 
thus-leaf border which holds quaint birds and displayed 
double eagles at intervals. The field is literally covered 
with divers wild animals of the chase in vigorous action, 
executed on a small-diapered quilted ground, and is further 
enriched, at the corners with curved panels, at the sides with 
half-medallions and at the head and foot with delightful 
columned summer-houses; in all of these are varied figure 


Third Afternoon 


[ No. 577—Continued | 
subjects, some illustrating incidents in the King’s adventur- 
ous career, others of warriors and huntsmen in semi-Oriental 
costumes ; finished with an enclosing border similar to that 
of the medallion. 
The ground of the following major border sustains beasts 
similar to those of the field and eight roundels displaying 
mythical animals and figure subjects, completed with a wide 
intricate band in which many hutsmen, some afoot, others 
mounted, and their hounds are seen in close proximity to 
-innumerable beasts of the field and the chase. 
Very skilfully executed with a pale yellow silk in tambour- 
stitch on ivory linen. The frequent repetition of the dis- 
played double eagles of the Hapsburgs points to a some- 


time Royal owner. : 
Length, 3 yards 4 inches; width, 21% yards. 


578—Larcrt EmpBroipErRED Ivory Sirx Hancine. CHINESE OF 
. THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


A central floral banded circular medallion disclosing two 
Fu-lions playing with the brocade ball, executed in brilliant 
silks enriched with gold threads; the field displays corner 
motives and is ramified by interlacing floral scrolls of dull 
red silk enriched with threads of gold. Wide border of 
varied arabesques in which blossoms and trailing floral 
sprays occur with a small inner guard of sinuous scrolls 
and blossoms. Executed in brilliant silks and gold threads. 
Trimmed with a patterned and small fringed galloon and 


lined with old rose silk. 
Length, 3 yards 6 inches; width, 3 yards. 


579—LarcEr GOLD-EMBROIDERED Ivory-sitK PortizrE. Frencu 
or THE Lovis XV PeEriop 

The entire field displays a series of ascending shell scrolls 
in gold threads and scrolled palm branch in the form of 
broad chevrons which at intervals display sprays of lovely 
blossoms and birds of gay plumage. Solidly worked with 
great precision in beautiful harmonious silks on a ground 

of gray-ivory silk. Lined with ivory silk. 
Length, 4 yards 6 inches; width, 2 yards. 


Third Afternoon 


580—Go.tp AND SILVER EMBROIDERED PALE BLUE Sirk Baupa- 
cHIno. ITALIAN oF THE Louis XV PERIOD 


In the center of the field is an oval medallion of interlacing 
floral scrolls and at the foot similar floral arabesque cor- 
ners; finished with a handsome wide border of interlacing 
scrolls bearing many blossoms. Heavily wrought in raised 
threads of silver and gold on a finely watered pale blue silk 
ground. Trimmed with gold and silver edging and lined 
with pale blue silk. 


Length, 3 yards 6 inches ; width, 2 yards 26 inches. 


581—Larce Empromerep Sirk Haneinc. ITALIAN OF THE 
EIGHTEENTH CENTURY : 


The motive of Indo-Persian origin. Occupied by a “Tree 
of Life,” sparse in foliage and growing among flowers from 
the greensward, it bears fruit and gorgeous flowers, pome- 
granates, peonies, wistaria, fuchsias and lotus blossoms, 
with occasional birds and caterpillars. Unusual border of 
great beauty, the corners of whorled leaves and pomegranate 
motives festooned with small blossoms, which recur in a 
modified manner and hold fruit and sprays of tulips and 
roses at intervals. A galaxy of colored needlework on a 
brilliant golden-yellow silk ground. Trimmed with crimson 
fringe and lined with crimson silk. 


Length, 3 yards; width, 2 1/3 yards. 


582—MacniFIcEntT BrocaDE CovERLET. FRENCH OF THE Lovis 
XIV PrEriop 


Woven with boldly drawn detached sprays of tulips, snap- 
dragon, peonies, pomegranates and convolvuli in brillant, 
rich, natural colored silks on a ribbed ivory ground. 
Trimmed with ribbon and leaf patterned gold galloon and 
lined with dark green silk. 


Length, 3 yards; width, 2 yards 34 inches. 


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583—SeEaL Brown Vetvet Haneinc. SPANISH OF THE SEVEN- 


TEENTH CENTURY 
Composed of four breadths of velvet of most illusive warm 


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mouse-color fluctuating to almost black in the depths; en- 2 
riched at corners and two sides with embroidered coats-of- 
arms displaying a draped shield crested with a coronet and 
bearing a star and rampant lion standing between a wreath 
of two palm branches, worked on lavender silk with raised 
threads of gold and silver. Trimmed with an unusual lat- 
tice and blossom-patterned gold galloon. 


Length, 3 yards 6 inches; width, 11% yards. 


584—Larcr Green VEtveT Batpacuino. ITAiaNn or THE Srx- 
TEENTH CENTURY 


Composed of five widths of lustrous, apple-green velvet 
sparkling in the sunlight, and with duller and more olive 
areas which show the ground of the cloth. Finished with 
patterned gold galloon. 


Length, 21/3 yards; width, 2 yards 30 inches. 


585—Larce Seat Brack Vetiver Portikre. GENOESE OF THE 
SIXTEENTH CENTURY 


Composed of three and one-quarter breadths of lustrous 
velvet fluctuating in the light from a warm, deep dove tone 
to a profound seal black. Trimmed with a wide gold gal- 
loon of carnation and leaf-scroll pattern. 


Length, 3 yards 21 inches; width, 2 yards. 


586—Srx Unieve Roser-crimson Damask CotuMn Panets. ITAL- 
IAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Composed of two beautifully matched breadths. Each 
width almost discloses a full repeat of this magnificent pat- 
tern; woven with a succession of highly conventionalized 
garlanded motives simulating crowns, cornucopie, pine- 
apples and a variety of flowers, in deep rose-pink on a 


brilliant crimson ground. 
Height, 14 feet; width, 4 feet 3 inches. 


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587—Six Ivory anp GoLp Sirk BrocapE CuRTAINS. FRENCH 
oF THE First Empire PERIoD 


Composed of two well-matched breadths. Lampas weave, 
exhibiting recurring floral lobed arabesques, canopied by 
two broad, scrolled and pointed leaves, and bearing inter- 
esting fruit and vine motives; the figures of damasked ivory 
on a resplendent yellow ground. 


Length, 4 1/8 yards; width, 1 yard 6 inches. 


588—Four Crimson Drap p’?Or BrocapE CurrTains. FRENCH OF 
THE Lovis XIII PERIop 


Composed of two evenly matched breadths; woven with 
alternating series of ovoidal medallions holding bouquets 
of flowers within floral and grapevine scrolls, in threads of 
gold on a crimson damasked silk ground. Trimmed with a 
deep lattice gold thread fringe. 


Length, 31, yards; width, 1 yard 6 inches. 


589—Fovur RosE-criMson VELVET Curtains. GENOESE OF THE 
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Composed of two breadths. Lustrous, shimmering, jaspé 
velvet, pulsating with every shifting beam of light. Three 
show an old-yellow pile on the backs. | 


Length, 8 1/8 yards; width, 1 yard 3 inches. 


590—Unieuk Set oF PETIT-POINT Bep Draperies. ENGLISH OF 
THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY 


Valances of deep blue cloth paneled with floral and fruit 
scrolled bands, and edged with typical detached English 
blossoms and a curious, dependent fringe formed of loose 
blossoms; executed in rich dull colors on an ivory silk 
ground. Comprising three valances, coverlet and two nar- 
row side curtains. 


Valances: Length, 2 yards 8 inches; depth, 21 inches. 
Coverlet: Length, 1%, yards; width, 1 1/8 yards. 
Curtains: Length, 2 yards 6 inches; width, 24 inches. 


Third Afternoon 


591—Hisroricat Perir-porint Panev. Frencu or THE SIx- 
TEENTH CENTURY 


“The Marriage of Henry IV to Margaret de Valois. A.D. 
1572.” Depicting in the center a Vested Prelate joining 
the hands of the gallant Monarch and his Queen, who are 
magnificently robed for the august occasion; on the right 
stands Henry III. of France and his Queen, and on the 
left stand the Duke of Anjou and the great and famous 
Sully in armor, with an ample robe thrown round him. A 
quaint wooded landscape, with chateaux and villages in the 
distance, fills the background; between the figures in the 
foreground are large individual blossoming plants, tulips, 
roses and lilies. The deep blues and greens of the land- 
scape make an admirable foil for the gala dresses of the 
courtly figures, which are mostly in soft subdued tones of 
pinks, ivories, yellow and pale blues. The borders display a 
multitude of trailing flowers in low tones on a rich deep old 


crimson. 
Height, 2 feet 4 inches; width, 7 feet. 


592—FracMENT oF A Larce Tapestry. BrusseELs oF THE 
Gotuic PrEriop 
In the foreground is a large wolf devouring a calf which he 
has brought down to earth, while a small, impotent dog 
approaches from the right; the immediate foreground is 
demarcated by an irregular row of large broad-leaved wild 
flowers in blossom, and the background is of large serrated 
leaves, partially scrolled through an open fence of rustic 
staves. Finished with bands of black, ivory and blue. The 
animals are in brownish pinks, tans and ivories on a yellow 
ground, with the foliage of varied greens deepening to a 
profound dark blue. 
Height, 4 feet 4 inches; width, 6 feet 10 inches. 


593—Taprstry PANELS IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY FLEMISH 
STYLE 

(a) “Playing Bowls,” after David Teniers the Younger. 

Before an old gabled tavern, with its distinguishing flag 

flying at the eaves, two groups of peasants are occupied 


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[ No. 593—Continued | 

with rural pleasures; at right two boors are playing a 
game of bowls, and four others stand about, interested spec- 
tators of the game; at the left four others are assembled 
at a table spread with wine; one man, evidently overcome, 
rests his head on his hands on the table; a woman and man, 

seated, are in conversation with a woman standing at the 
side; the right distance occupied by a rough hill, crested 
with a church and habitations. The rich warm costumes 
of yellows, blue, crimson, green and lavender are admirably 
disposed against the dull tones of the tavern and hillside. 


(s) “Archery Contest,” after David Teniers the Younger. 
In the foreground at right is a group of boors assembled 
round a table, three seated, two playing cards, the others 
interested spectators in the game; just beyond, in the rough 
rising roadway, are six others engaged in an archery con- 
test; one is about to shoot at a diamond target set on an 
old stone buttress; flanking the road at right are two cot- 
tages, various utensils spread out before the first, near the 
door of which are a man and woman, and another boor 
enters the second with a sack on his back; at left is a rocky 
landscape broken by several trees; mountains and castle in 
distance. Height, 2 feet 9 inches; length, 3 feet 7 inches. 


594——Parntep Arras Tapestry. ITALIAN OF THE SEVENTEENTH 
CENTURY 

“The Circumcision of the Child Jesus.” The beatified Child, 
with a nimbus round His head, is resting on an altar, His 
eyes upturned to a light which appears from Heaven. The 
High Priest, his ephod on his breast, stands at the left of 
the altar asking benediction on his act; two acolytes with 
lighted tapers are beside him, one kneeling. On the right, in 
various attitudes of ecstatic emotion, are the Holy Virgin, 
St. Joseph, St. Anne and St. Joachim. Overhead, cherubs 
are hovering among clouds in the portico of the temple. The 
architectural features are soft pearly grays and tan, and 
the coloring in the draperies has a pastel-like feeling, with 
a soft greenish blue giving the keynote. Signed on the 

lower right: Domencini Fiorentini. 
Height, 7 feet; width, 5 feet 6 inches 


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595—UnvusuaLt Woouen VELVET PorTIERE. SPANISH OF THE 
SIXTEENTH CENTURY 
Woven in one piece with recurring floral motives enclosed in 
quatrefoil oval medallions alternating with smaller floral 
devices. Executed in burnt orange, black and pale sapphire 
blue on a ground of light tan in the medallions and black 
on the ground of the smaller floral motives. Border of 
entwining scrolled acanthus leaves in orange and tan on 
a sapphire-blue staff, with a black ground and small yellow 


floral guards. 
Length, 31, yards; width, 2 2/3 yards. 


596—Rare Wooten VELVET Portizre. SPANIsH OF THE SEV- 
ENTEENTH CENTURY 

Woven in four beautifully matched breadths ; with recurring 

scrolled vases of flowers alternating with festooned boat- 

shaped vases of flowers. Executed in lustrous crimson and 

ivory on deep rich peacock blue ground. Trimmed with 


crimson fringe. 
Length, 3 1/3 yards; width, 2 1/3 yards. 


597%7—Rare SAPPHIRE-BLUE AND YELLOW NEEDLEWORK ALTAR 
CARPET. SPANISH OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Exhibiting a stellate octagonal central medallion of pale blue 
on an old yellow ground surrounded by a sapphire-blue 
banding crested with angular floral scrolls on a ground of 
warm gray and enclosed by a lobed square border broken 
by highly conventional floral motives in soft pink, ivory, 
yellow, pale and sapphire blues on a soft olive ground, the 
lobes outlined with a curious latch-hook edging in dull pink, 
ivory and blue. The general field of old yellow, varying to 
charming apricot tones, supports at the two ends excep- 
tionally charming large scrolled fleurs-de-lis flanked by 
archaic birds of varied plumage, rabbits, heraldic rampant 
lions, sheep and miniature conventionalized trees, executed 
in the colors of the center. The deep border of foliated 
angular scrolls, enclosing vases of carnations and facing 
birds, is in the soft colors of the field on a delightful sap- 
phire ground wandering from a light to a darker key. 


11 feet 9 inches by 6 feet 214 inches. 


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598—HisroricaL Tapestry. BrussELS OF THE RENAISSANCE 
PERIOD 


“The Wisdom of King Solomon” (Proverbs, Chapter 23, 
Verses 12 to 16). The crowned Royal Judge, clad in ample 
draperies and holding a scepter in his hand, is enthroned 
on a richly tiled and balustraded terrace overlooking an 
extensive wooded, hilly country with a straggling city in the 
distance; occupied in the middle distance on the left by two 
groups, in one of which are men holding a youth prone to 
the ground and beating him with rods, while the other group 
surveys the punishment. Before the King, on the left, is 
a seated scribe diligently recording his judgments in a 
book which he holds on his knees, and an elderly man holding 
a wilful youth with a restraining hand. The youth is being 
arraigned by the accusing hand of the judge. On the right 
is a tall husbandman pointing with admiration to a placid 
lad who is crowned with laurels and stands beside him. An 
early allegory of Industry and Idleness. Admirable rich 
colors distinguish the draperies and tiles; crimson, light 
and dark blues, green, dull warm yellows and ivories, which 
are finely accentuated by the low tones of the landscape. 


Height, 8 feet; width, 8 feet. 


599—Larcre GroresauE Tapestry. FLEMISH OF THE ReEnals- 
SANCE PERIOD 


“An Animated Hunting Scene.” An extensive open wooded 
country, occupied on the right by a grand chateau with 
drawbridges and its defensive moat enlarged to a small 
lake on which are men in a small boat, is the setting for 
varied groups of huntsmen in vigorous action. On the left 
three wild boars are attacking several mounted cavaliers, 
who are hardly defending themselves, while some spearmen 
are hors de combat on the greensward. Others are running 
to assist and attempt a coup de grace. A huntsman in the 
center, with his arquebus slung over his shoulder, is hur- 
riedly escorting a lady to safety. From the right a courtly 
cavalcade approaches toward the fray with a retinue and 
many hounds. The foreground discloses, among large-leafed 


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[No. 599—Continued | 

plants and flowers, a vicious combat between a chimeric 
lion and wild horse that is almost driven prone to the 
ground. From the left a tiger springs toward the mélée, 
while a timorous stag is attempting to escape. On the 
right are several ostrich-like birds and foxes in more or 
less belligerent moods. The subtle, harmonious color range 
of the varied yellows, greens and deep blues in the green- 
sward and woodland is much enriched by the passages of dull 
browns and reds in the animals, and the ivories, soft pinks 
and clearer blues of the costumes. 

Wide, elaborate borders in the colorings of the field, on yel- 
low grounds, complete the panel; those at the crown and 
foot are alike and display a central draped and canopied 
garden portico occupied by a seated, kingly figure playing 
on a harp to the ladies of his court, and varied ingenuous 
flanking arabesques enclosing huntsmen blowing horns, demi- 
scrolled figures, sphinx, fruit and many birds; the side bor- 
ders exhibit in varied canopies and niches allegorical figures 
of “Mercy,” “Truth” and “Justice”; the inner guard is of 
chevron and half-blossom motives, with the outer guard of 
patera and medallion motives varied with staves. 


Length, 3 yards 26 inches; width, 5 2/3 yards. 


600—Larce GroresevE Tapestry. FLEMISH OF THE RENAIs- 
SANCE PERIOD 


Companion to the preceding. Similar in composition except 
in the foreground, where a lion and leopard seem loath to 
encounter two birds of very belligerent aspect, and a some- 
what varied arrangement of architectural features. The 
allegorical figures in the borders represent Vanity, Dancing 


and Music. 
Length, 8 yards 17 inches; width, 3 yards 17 inches. 


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Date 


FOURTH AFTERNOON’S SALE 


THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1919 
AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES 


BEGINNING PROMPTLY AT 2.30 O'CLOCK 


601—-GoLD-EMBROIDERED Crimson VELVET Missau Cover. Ivrat- 
IAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

Both sides display a crowned phenix worked in dull silks 

and gold threads within a scrolled ovoidal medallion. Pan- 

eled and trimmed with varied chevron-pattern gold galloon. 


602—Two EmsroipEerED BivuEe Sirk Warer Hoppers. [Taian 
OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

One, exhibiting a floriated rayed cross in gold within a beau- 
tiful gold scrolled arabesque bearing fine blossoms and fruit 
in varicolored silks on a pale’blue silk ground; the other, 
displaying a floriated rayed silver cross within a floral ara- 
besque, executed in pinks, ivory and green and silver thread 
on a dark blue silk ground. 


603—Two GoLp-EMBROIDERED Ivory-stukK Warer Hot.pers. 
ITALIAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

One, displaying a central blossom with scrolled carnation 

corners and sides executed in pastel colored silks and gold 

threads; the other, with central floriated cross and the 

corners lily and tulip scrolls finely wrought in solid threads 


of gold. 


604—JarpintiereE Vetvet Warer Howper. ITALian oF THE 
Lovis XIII Prriop 
Woven on both covers with pink and deep crimson rose 
sprays and emerald-green leafage in cut and uncut velvet, 
on a rich ivory-silk ground. Trimmed at corner with gold 
and silken tassels. 


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605—Go.Lp AND SILVER EMBROIDERED WarFrER HOoLpEr. ITALIAN 
OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Floriated sunburst center bordered with tulip scrolls, beau- 
tifully worked in silver and gold threads on crimson silk. 
Trimmed with silken galloon and crimson and gold tassels 
at corners. 


606—Uxteve EmprorERED Warer Houper. SICILIAN OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Richly wrought with silver and gold threads, colored silks 
and innumerable coral beads, with a stellated arabesque from 
which spring many silken flowers. Trimmed with galloon 
and crimson and gold tassels at corners. 


607—Two GREEN CuT-VELVET STOLES. GENOESE OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


One woven with recurring leaf scrolls alternating with small 
fleurs-de-lis in cut and uncut moss-green velvet on dull 
orange silk ground, shot with gold; enriched with crosses 
and trimmed at lappets with silver lace. The other, woven 
with an interesting lattice pattern formed of billet and leaf 
motives enclosing single blossoms in lustrous cut and uncut 
apple-green velvet on a lighter silk ground. Lappets and 
neck enriched with silk galloon cross. Lappets trimmed with 
lattice silk fringe. 


608—Two Ivory BrocapE STOLES. SPANISH OF THE Lovis XV 
PERIOD 


Displaying three intervaled crosses on brocade woven with 
bouquets of pink roses. One has lappets of Venetian drap 
d’argent. Lappets trimmed with deep gold fringe. Lined 
with champagne silk. 


609—Ser or GREEN AND Goutp BrocaTELLE SToLEs anp Mani- 
pLEs. ITALIAN OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
Scroll and crown pattern, woven in brilliant golden silk on a 
soft apple-green; consisting of two stoles and three mani- 
ples. 


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610—GoLpD-EMRBOIDERED Crimson-sILK ManiPpLE anp SToLe. 
IraLIaAN oF THE ReENarssancE PERiop 
Displaying three floriated crosses, interrupting arabesques 
in which fruit and floral motives appear. Executed in drap 
dor and argent appliqués, outlined with gold threads and 
touched with varicolored silk. Lined with blue silk. 


611—Two Manretes anp Srote or Purrre Cur VEtver. 
GENOESE OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY 
Woven with recurring scrolled leaves and small blossoms in 
purple cut and uncut velvet on a dark rich golden yellow 
shot with silver. (One incomplete.) 


612—Two VELVET Strotes. GENOESE OF THE SEVENTEENTH CEN- 
TURY 
One, lustrous crimson velvet, woven with a scroll pattern 
in cut and uncut velvet on a lighter silken ground. The 
other, a fragment, apple-green velvet of rare quality, dis- 
playing a cross of galloon at neck. 


613—Turee Vetvet Stores. Irarian or THE EIGHTEENTH CEN- 
TURY | 

(a) Close-pile yellow velvet, fluctuating in the light from 
deep golden tones to a pale amber. Trimmed at lappets 
with silver galloon. 
(3) Cut and uncut dark blue velvet, enriched with floral 
stripes. 
(c) Lustrous emerald green velvet. The lappets trimmed 
with yellow silk. 


614—GoLp-EMBROIDERED RovceE-pE-FER Si~K ManipLE AND 
STote. [Taian OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
The maniple displays three rayed crosses interrupted with 
floral scrolls in which are two antelopes; stole similar. 
Richly executed in raised solid silver and gold threads. 


Fourth Afternoon 


615—Go.p-EMBROIDERED Sitver Lace STOLE AND ManIPLe. 
Iranian or THE Louis XV PrERiop 
Exhibiting floriated crosses at center and lappets with in- 
tervening scrolls worked in raised gold threads, and varied 
large blossoms executed in pink, deep rose, lavender and 
green silks. Trimmed with an embroidered gold band and 
the stole with gold fringe. Lined with yellow silk. 


616—T wo Rosr-crimson VELVET CUSHION Covers. GENOESE OF 
THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
Jaspé velvet of a shixamering, rosy hue, developing deeper 
tones. Trimmed with patterned gold galloon. 
19 inches by 24 inches. 


617—S1tx EMBROIDERED “MiLLE-FLEURS” CusHION COVER. 
PersIAN OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 

Occupied by floral stripes diagonally placed and daintily 
worked with solid stitches in soft reds, blues, greens, laven- 
ders and yellows on alternate grounds of ivory and fawn- 
color, these defined by narrow herring-bone guards of green 

and black; floral border on one end with small returns. 
29 inches by 28 inches. 


618—Rare Crimson anp Drap p’Or BrocadE Cover. VENETIAN 
oF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

Displaying recurring lyre-shaped floral motives in gold 

threads on a soft crimson corded silk which further exhibits 

a curious broken lattice, woven in floating silk threads of a 


deep, rich crimson. Lined with tan silk. 
20 inches square. 


619—UnieuE GoLD-EMBROIDERED Six CHALICE-COVER. SPANISH 
oF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Sunburst center occupied by the sacred monogram pd Ga Bn By 
with a border of intricate interlacing floral scrollings of dis- 
tinguished character, in which honeysuckle motives: appear. 
Exquisite needlework in fine gold threads so accurately 
worked that the pattern is perfectly repeated on the ivory- 
silk back. Trimmed with fan-shaped gold lace. 


30 inches square. 


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620—EmproimERED EccuestasTIcAL BANNER. SPANISH OF THE 
Lovis XIV Perriop 


Solid needlework of varied stitches of pale silks and silver 
and gold threads; lobate circular form, occupied by a sun- 
burst over a monstrance which is flanked by two cherubim 
bearing the fruits of the harvest, and at the foot by three 
seraphs’ heads; border of fine acanthus-leaf scrolls sus- 


taining gold shell-lobes. 
Height, 30 inches; width, 28 inches. 


621—EMBroimpERED GREEN SiLtK Cover. IraLiaAN oF THE LovIS 
XV PERIOD 


Central medallion composed of four tulip motives in bril- 
hant silks interrupted by sheaves of wheat-like motives in 

_ gold and silver threads; at the corners are rose and tulip 
bouquets springing from small silk and gold cartouches in- 
terrupted on sides with smaller blue and lavender blossoms 
on an emerald-green corded silk. Trimmed with narrow gold 
lace and lined with yellow silk. 


26 inches square. 


622—EMBROIDERED Crimson VELVET Cover. PrrsiAN OF THE 
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
The center occupied by a stellate blossom of solid threads 
of silver and gold within a floral arabesque; finished with 
narrow floral scroll borders; on a crimson velvet ground. 
Trimmed with gold gimp and lined with silk. 


24 inches square. 


623—BivE anp Gotp BrocapE Cover. VENETIAN OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Woven with recurring blossoms in gold and silver amid green 
and ivory leaf scrollings on a deep, rich blue ground. 
Trimmed with narrow, fan-shaped gold lace. 


26 inches by 23 inches. 


Fourth Afternoon 


624—GoLD-EMBROIDERED IvoryY-SILK CHALICE-COVER. ITALIAN OF 
THE Lovis XVI PERIOD 


Sunburst center monogrammed “I H S” in gold threads; de- 
lightful scrolled leaf border in gold threads sustaining, at 
intervals, blossoms of roses and carnations; scrolled ara- 
besque corners in gold terminating in silk blossoms. 
Trimmed with fan-shaped gold lace and lined with ivory 
silk. 


24 inches square. 


625—GRrrEEN AND Ivory J ARDINIERE VELVET PANEL. FRENCH OF 
THE Lovis XVI PrERI0D 


In the center an oval bouquet of flowers within a typical 
floral medallion, the border of lace medallions; finished on 
the two ends with interesting panels exhibiting bouquets of 
small flowers supported by scrolled acanthus leaves. Woven 
1 cut and uncut velvet of pale green, lavender, blue and 
champagne color on ivory-silk ground. Lined with crimson 


silk. 
Height, 29 inches; width, 18 inches. 


626—SmaLu GosELins TAPESTRY PaneL. FRENCH OF THE SEV- 
ENTEENTH CENTURY 


Occupied by a bust length of Our Lord Jesus Christ, nude, 
save for a crimson drapery cast over His shoulders, of 
sorrowful, upcast mien, crowned with thorns and a halo; 
in soft colors on a brown background. 


Height, 28 inches; width, 21 inches. 


627—Rare EmpromeErep [vory-siLk CHALICE-COVER. ITALIAN 
OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Occupied in the center by a circular medallion bearing the 
sacred insignia surrounded by scrolled tulip motives, these 
reappearing at the corners ; skilfully wrought in raised gold 
threads enriched with many coral beads. Trimmed with 
cut-gold thread fringe. Lined with old-yellow silk. 


28 inches square. 


Fourth Afternoon 


628—Two Larcr GOLD-EMBROIDERED EccuestasticaL EscurcH- 
EONS. ITALIAN OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Heavily wrought scrolled cartouche in varied stitches of 
gold threads with passages of crimson and other silks, sur- 
mounted by a ducal crown; the shield bears a cross sup- 
ported by a columned funerary-urn under a weeping-willow 


tree. 
Height, 3 feet 6 inches; width, 1 foot 10 inches. 


629—T rn CutT-vVELVET CusHIoN Covers. GENOESE OF THE LoUIS 


XIII Periop 


Woven with large floral motives among leaf scrolls, in rich 
crimson cut and uncut velvet on a lighter-toned silken 
ground. Bordered with a wide, patterned gold galloon. 


26 inches by 22 inches. 


630—FirtTEEN CrIMSON AND GOLD-EMBROIDERED Cusuion Cov- 
ERS. PorTUGUESE OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Appliqués of rose crimson satin enlivened with velvet and 
gold spangles, couched with a cream and silver cord on a 
drap d’or ground; displaying a scrolled arabesque in which 
conventional blossoms occur. 

27 inches by 21 imches. 


631—THIRTEEN SeuarReE, CutT-vELVET CusHion Covers. GENOESE 
oF THE R&GENCE PERIOD 

Woven with a distinguished pattern displaying a vase of 

small flowers and trailing vines within a valanced and 

scrolled leaf-cartouche; cut and uncut claret-colored velvet 

on lighter silken ground. Bordered with fine old patterned 


gold galloon. 
26 inches by 24 inches. 


682—Eicur Rosr-crimson VELVET PaNets. GENOESE OF THE 
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
Oblong, displaying at the top an arch of green floral damask 
appliqué; close-pile lustrous velvet with downlike rose shim- 
mer, deepening to rich ruby tones. 


Height, 3 feet 5 inches; width, 2 feet 3 inches. 


Fourth Afternoon 


633—SitvER AND GoLp EMBROIDERED Apricot Sirk ‘TABLE 
Cover. ITALIAN OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Central scrolled oval medallion in gold and silver threads 
occupied by a shepherdess and her pet lamb; from the top 
of the medallion emerge many reversing volute scrolls in 
silver threads which develop sprays of pansies, carnations, 
buttercups and hyacinths; the flowers and shepherdess are 
solidly worked in harmonious silks. Trimmed on the two 
ends with silver fringe. 1 yard 5 inches by 24 inches. 


634—PEeETIT-POINT AND EMBROIDERED Cover. ITALIAN OF THE 
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Pointed-arch center of four panels, occupied by a sea-horse 
amid scrolls, and at the foot with bird among fruit and 
scrolls; finished with a border of flowers and scrolls inter- 
rupted with crowns and various guards of chevron pattern; 
finely executed in needlepoint in colored silks on an ivory 
ground, with the general field of solid basket pattern in 
pale green. Trimmed with pale green silk fringe. 

1 yard 8 inches by 27 inches. 


635—SILK-EMBROIDERED LINEN aNnp Fitet Lacr Cover. SPANIsH 
OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Oblong ivory linen panel finished alike on both sides, and 
occupied by a curious tulip motive flanked by floral scrolls, 
two facing running leopards and birds, in bright-colored 
silks, surrounded by a wide reversing carnation filet border. 
Finished with an embroidered linen band showing birds, 
floral scrolls and dogs. Trimmed with chevron patterned 
lace. 1 yard 5 inches by 24 inches. 


636—TwELVE EMBROIDERED BLUE Damask Panets. ITALIAN OF 
THE Lovis XIII PrERiop 


Oblong, occupied at the foot with a large bouquet of lovely 
growing flowers among which a bird appears; bordered on 
three sides with interlacing volute scrolls bearing charming 
blossoms and finished with narrow, multicolored silk band. 
Solidly executed in rich, lustrous silks of varied colors and 
applied to a large floral-patterned silk damask of rich, 
wavering sapphire-blue. 

Height, 8 feet; width, 1 foot 10 inches. 


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637—Six Cis—ELE GREEN VELVET AND Drar p’Or Panets. 
FrRENcH OF THE Lovis XVI Prriop 


Vines, bearing large leaves and bunches of grapes, form an 
oval medallion in center; on field of small trailing floral 
sprays, woven in an elusive emerald-green velvet on a golden 
ground. Scroll border of dainty acanthus leaves in the 
“Salambier” manner, in gold on a ground of recurring green 


velvet. Lined with crimson silk. 
Height, 4 feet; width, 2 feet. 


6388—Six RosE-crimson Cut-veLvert Cusuion Covers. ITatan 
oF THE Lovis XIV PeEriop 

Woven with beautiful large floral motives within scrolls, 

in cut and uncut velvet on silk ground of a lighter tone. 

Trimmed with patterned gold galloon. The backs of rare 


crimson brocatelle. 
Length, 33 inches; width, 29 inches. 


639—EmspromErREeD Ivory-si.k LamBreauin. PorrucuEsE oF 
THE Louis XV PeEriop 
A central deeply scrolled floral cartouche evolves cornu- 
copie from which spring sprays of flowers and volute 
scrolls bearing large pink tulips and peonies; solid needle- 
work in brilliant colored silks on an old-ivory silk. Trimmed 
with deep crimson silk fringe. 
Length, 2 1/3 yards; depth, 24 inches. 


640—EMBROIWERED Crimson VELVET LAMBREQUIN. GENOESE OF 
THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
A central vase of gold threads, holding tulips and roses in 
raised colored silks, is supported on crowned reversing vo- 
lute leaf-scrolls formed of drap d’argent; the latter bear 
beautiful sprays of flowers in raised silks and gold threads 
on a lustrous velvet with a rose sheen, deepening in areas to 
a purplish-crimson. Trimmed with yellow and crimson silk 
galloon and at the foot with a tasseled fringe of the same 


colors. 
Length, 1 2/3 yards; depth, 21 inches. 


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651—Crimson AND YELLOW BrocapvE PANEL. FRENCH OF THE 
Lovis XIV PeErIop 


A noble pattern vigorously drawn; of deep straw-yellow on 
a crimson ground, terminated at top and foot with defining 
inwoven bands of imbrications and scrolled leaves, and dis- 
playing a large, garlanded, two-handled vase holding mag- 
nificent peonies and various other lesser blossoms. Trimmed 
on ends with crimson and yellow lattice fringe. 


Height, 6 feet; width, 2 feet 10 inches. 


652—GoLp-EMBROIDERED SAPPHIRE-BLUE VELVET Banner. ITAL- 
IAN OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Oblong, executed in heavily raised and varied stitches of 
gold threads; displaying an orb banded and crested with a 
crescent in silver, supported within a magnificent acanthus 
leaf and.lily spray wreath; surmounted by a monogram 
M.A. of flowers. Bordered at foot with bands of stellate 
blossoms, lozenges and honeysuckle and blossom medallions ; 
appliqué to the lustrous shimmering velvet. 


Height, 4 feet 4 inches; width, 2 feet 9 inches. 


6538—Craret Cur-vetvet Taste Cover. GENOESE OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Woven with highly conventional lily motives within floral 
sprays and acanthus leaves in cut and uncut deep claret 
velvet on a lighter silk ground. Trimmed with variable 
gimp edging and lined with yellow silk. 
1 yard 8 inches by 1 yard 2 inches. 


654—EMERALD-GREEN VELVET TABLE Cover. ITALIAN OF THE 
SIXTEENTH CENTURY 


Lustrous emerald-green velvet, shading with the light to al- 
most apple-green. Trimmed with patterned gold galloon. 


1 yard 9 inches by 1 yard 3 inches. 


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655—S1Lxk NEEDLEWoRK BannER. SPANISH OF THE EIGHTEENTH 
CENTURY 


Under a canopy of glorious yellow sunbeams, among which 
are two cherubs bearing laurel wreaths, are two young mar- 
tyrs attired as Roman soldiers, in their full panoply of 
war, standing on either side of a broken column and each 
holding aloft a small cross, their arms piled in a corner 
near them; each has one leg manacled and holds the end 
of a chain in his hand. Solidly worked in harmonious silks, 
gold threads and spangles. Below is an inscription: “O 
multum beata Terra Gadibana, que gremio suo tau torum 
Martirum E—Servandi et Germani Lratrum E sanguinem 
suscepit Ex Breviario Hispalensi.” Finished with a border 
of feather and pearl scrolls and floral bouquets, executed 
in silver and gold threads and spangles on an ivory silken 
ground. Trimmed with gold lace and lined with green silk. 


Height, 3 feet 7 inches; width, 3 feet. 


656—SILVER AND GREEN BrocapE Tasie Cover. FRENCH OF 
THE Lovis XIV PeErriop 


Broad, sinuous, recurring leaf-scrolls bearing finely 
cusped and freely open crimson and pink peonies, hold be- 
tween them, at intervals, chevron-like pendants of small 
blossoms; richly woven with silver threads on a fine bottle- 
green corded silk. Trimmed with gold galloon and lined 
with the palest of pink silk. 


1 yard 6 inches square. 


657—EmBROIDERED GREEN SILK TasLE Cover. SICILIAN OF THE 
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 

Composed of alternating squares of emerald-green watered 

silk, and dark embroidered tawny scrim enriched with cruci- 

form carnation motives within lozenges, in soft pinks, ivory 

and yellows. Trimmed with leaf-form edging in yellow and 
ivory. 

1%, yards by 1 1/3 yards. 


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658—GREEN AND GoLp BrocaTELLE CHASUBLE. VENETIAN OF 
THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


The orphreys of recurring scrolled floral motives woven in 
grass-green and silver threads on a deep old-gold 
‘ground, flanked by panels filled with similar motives in a 
larger scale in green and ivory on an old yellow ground ; 
trimmed with gold gimp of the period. 


659—Drapr v’Or anp GREEN BROCADE CHASUBLE. VENETIAN OF 
THE Lovis XIII PErtop 


Very beautiful triangular floral bouquets, festooned with 
small flowers, vine leaves and grapes, are enclosed within 
lacelike sinuous ribbons which display at intervals flowers 
among fern-leaf motives, woven in pastel colors and drap 
d’argent on a damasked emerald green ground. Lined with 
crimson silk. 


660—EmproweErED Buve VetveT CuasusLe. FRENCH OF THE 


Louis XV PeErR1op 


Four vertical vines of conventionalized fruit and flowers 
spring from the foot; finished with a border of lacy scal- 
lops. Solidly executed in a great variety of stitches in 
silver threads on a soft, rich blue velvet ground; lined with 


blue silk. 


661—BrautTiruL Drar pv’ ARGENT BROCADE CHASUBLE. VENE- 
TIAN OF THE Lovis XIII PERIop 


A silver field sustains recurring vertical, paneled, sinuous 
scrolls woven in gold threads and brown silk, and sprays 
of wheat and dainty flowers in colored silks; paneled and 
trimmed with patterned gold galloon. 


662—Two Rusy VELVET DALMATICS. ITALIAN OF THE RENAIS- 
SANCE PERIOD ; 


Oblong panels at foot, connected by narrow vertical bands, 
and apparels are of lustrous ruby velvet flanked by crim- 
son damask woven with crowned floriated ogival motives 
having within them boldly drawn conventionalized flowers ; 
trimmed with narrow cut-silk fringe. 


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6683—GoLD-EMBROIDERED DALMATIC. SPANISH OF THE RENAIS- 
SANCE PERIOD 


Oblong panels at foot, apparels, and at neck double band- 
ings of rich crimson satin on a soft jaspé green velvet field. 
The oblong foot panels sustain finely embroidered subjects, 
“Elijah Fed by the Ravens” and “Elijah in the Clouds,” 
within medallions; from these spring graceful interlacing 
characteristic scrolls holding fruit motives, worked in col- 
ored silks and gold threads. The apparels and bandings are 

“occupied by appliqué leaf scrollings in colored silks. 
Trimmed with gold galloon of the period. 


664 


EMBROIDERED VELVET CHASUBLE. ITALIAN OF THE RENAIS- 
SANCE PERIOD 


The orphreys of rich crimson velvet lightly outlined in gold 
threads with volute floral scrolls, and sustaining roundels 
solidly worked in gold threads and multicolored silks with 
bust-length figures of “Virgin and Child,” “St. Luke,” “St. 
Catherine” and “The Holy Father”; flanked by green 
damask, woven with ogival floriated motives. Paneled with 
fine gold galloon and trimmed with yellow and green silk 
fringe. 


665—Pixk anp YELLOw BrocapE Rose. VENETIAN OF THE 
Lovis XV PeEriop 

Woven with an engrossing, recurring pattern exhibiting 

graceful leaf vines bearing pomegranates, pineapple and 

pear-shaped, infloretted motives among flowers, in pinks, dull 

crimson and ivory on a two-toned yellow damasked ground. 


Lined with old pink silk. 


666—LarecEe EmpBroiwEerED PurriusH Biur Damask Corr. I[tTatr- 
IAN OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Woven on the field with recurring basket scrolls from which 
spring finely conventionalized floral and fruit motives; the 
hood of a more distinct blue and slightly varying in com- 
position. Both hood and cope bordered with a continuous 
fruit and flower scroll rarely executed in solid stitches of 
silver threads and raised gold. Lined with jaspé corded 
silk to match. 


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667—Drar v’ArcentT BrocapvE Corr. Frencu or THE Lovis 
XVI PERIop 

Field, hood and orphrey woven with dainty alternating 
stripes of trailing flower vines and blue ribbons, and 
detached flower sprays in naturalistic colored silks 
on the shimmering silver ground; these are defined by 
patterned gold stripes simulating galloon. At the foot is 
embroidered a coroneted shield having floral supporters and 
bearing a black goat’s head on gold. Trimmed with pat- 
terned gold galloon of the period; hood with gold thread 
fringe. 


668—NEEDLEWoRK Ivory Damask BANNER. SPANISH OF THE 
Louis XV PEriop 

Charming shaped valance at foot; displaying, within a beau- 
tifully wrought oval cartouche of shells, scrolls and leaves, 
“The Madonna and Child.” She wears an interesting cos- 
tume wrought in gold on a silver background and is en- 
closed in a double halo, the first of rayed gold enriched with 
tiny seraphs playing musical instruments and surmounted 
by the Holy Father in Majesty; the succeeding one of 
ivory and pale blue, deepening to a dark blue. The scrolls 
of the cartouche are worked in silk liberally enlivened with 
gold on a damask ground patterned with fruit and floral 
motives. Trimmed with ivory and crimson fringe. 


669—NEEDLEWoRK PurrLte Damask BANNER. SPANISH OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Exhibiting an oblong needle painting, “St. Michael Casting 
Satan to Perdition.” The Archangel’s shield is inscribed, 
“Quis ut Deus”; executed in soft colored silks on a solid 
diapered silver ground and trimmed with gold lace. Damask 
woven with large varied recurring floral motives in which 
pomegranates appear. Trimmed with wide silver lace and 


at point with large gold tassels. Lined with purple silk. 


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670—NEEDLEWoRK Rusy Vetver Banner. SPANISH OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

Displaying a large oval scrolled medallion, enclosing a 
needle painting of “Two Adoring Cherubim before the 
Sacred Host,” executed in varicolored silks and gold and 
silver threads. Above, in the corners, are the sun and 
moon and at the points two vases of foliate leaves, com- 
pletely bordered with recurring interlacing scrolls terminat- 
ing in three-lobed leaves, all appliqué in old gold silk. 
Trimmed with yellow and crimson silk edging and at the 
points with gold tassels. Lined with crimson silk. 


671—SILVER-EMBROIDERED GOLDEN YELLOW Paneu. ITALIAN OF 
THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

The entire field occupied by bold interlacing volute acan- 
thus-leaf scrolls, richly worked in raised silver threads, de- 
veloping birds and sprays of varied blossoms, wrought 
solidly in soft multicolored silks on a solid golden yellow 
silk needlework background. Trimmed at foot with silver 
lattice fringe. Lined with crimson silk. 


Height, 3 feet 5 inches; length, 6 feet 10 inches. 


672—GoLp anp Sinver EmsBrormErep TEMPLE Hancaine. VE- 
NETIAN OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 


Canopied with a central wreath festooned with flowers, 
flanked by two elongated floral garlands in which appear 
two small hanging lamps in raised gold; from the wreath 
depends an elaborately worked hanging lamp in raised gold; 
the outer wreaths are ostensibly supported by floral 
columnar motives with cornucopie of flowers and palm 
branches at their sides; at the foot is another bowknotted 
floral wreath with lateral flowing stems. Executed in rich 
multicolored silks on a herring-bone ground of solid silver 
threads. Trimmed with patterned gold galloon and lattice 
fringe at foot. Lined with yellow silk. 


Length, 2 2/3 yards; width, 1 yard 16 inches. 


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673—Rusy VELVET PANEL. GENOESE OF THE SEVENTEENTH 
CENTURY 


Oblong, double panels at crown and sides defined by gold 
galloon. The center exhibits a coat-of-arms, crested with 
a helm plumed with a crowned displayed demi-black eagle 
and draped with leaf scrolls, cords and tassels; the shield 
bears crowned demi-black eagle, silver star and various 
bars, appliqués of various colored silk outlined with gold 
thread. Trimmed at foot with deep gold fringe. 

Height, 3 feet 8 inches; length, 8 feet 7 inches. 


674—Rosr-crimMson VELVET Hancinc. GENOESE OF THE Srx- 
TEENTH CENTURY 


Composed of two breadths of velvet with a transverse panel 
at crown, of lustrous rose, fluctuating in the light to rare 
rich crimson. Defined and trimmed with patterned gold 
galloon, and at foot with deep gold thread fringe. 

Length, 2 yards; width, 1 yard 4 inches. 


675—Rosr-crimson Sirk Damask CovERLET. FRENCH OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Composed of four breadths. Woven with recurring sprays 
sustaining two large circular blossoms in which occur fleurs- 
de-lis, the sprays curiously placed in a reversing diagonal 
manner. Trimmed with cut silk fringe. 

Length, 2 yards 16 inches; width, 2 yards 6 inches. 


676—Brituantr Gotpen Yettow Sirk Damask PoRTIERE. 
Frencu or THE Lovis XV PERtop 
Composed of four matched breadths. Woven with a diagon- 
ally placed recurring trellis-like vine alternately sustaining 
flowers and pomegranate motives. 
Length, 2 yards 32 inches; width, 2 2/3 yards. 


677—Ricu Crimson Sirk Damask Portizkre. FRENCH OF THE 
Louis XIII Prriop 
Composed of four well-matched breadths and a transverse 
panel at top. The pattern presents two elaborate floral 
bouquets within entwining acanthus-leaf and floral scrolls. 
Trimmed with cut silk fringe. (Small portion missing.) 
Length, 2 yards 34 inches; width, 3 yards 2 inches. 


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678—SILVER-GREEN Sitk Damask Portibre. ITALIAN OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Composed of five and a third well-matched breadths. 
Woven with recurring and reversing leafy scrolls which al- 
ternately hold highly conventionalized tulip, lily and peony 
motives. Edged with narrow pink silk. 
Length, 2 yards 30 inches; width, 3 yards. 


679—YeLLow Sirk Damask Portrkre. FRENCH oF THE Lovts 
XIII Prriop 
Composed of five well-matched breadths. Woven with re- 
curring conventional bouquets within ovoidal acanthus-leaf 
and floral scroll motives. 
Length, 2 yards 30 inches; width, 2 2/3 yards. 


680—Larecr Crimson Sirk Damask CovERLET. SPANISH OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Composed of four beautifully matched breadths. Woven 
with recurring leaf-canopied bouquets supported by two 
large acanthus leaves of vase-like form alternating with for- 
mally displayed fruit. Trimmed with narrow silk fringe. 
Length, 3 1/3 yards; width, 2 yards 30 inches. 


681— Finer Lace anp Linen Cover. SPANISH OF THE RENAIS- 

SANCE PERIOD 
Displaying five linen squares bordered with chevron and 
pearl motives, interrupted and finished with medallion pat- 
terned crochet lace. At the foot are three filet lace bands 
between heavy ivory linen. Trimmed on three sides with 
linen fringe. Length, 2 yards 6 inches; width, 27 inches. 


682—-Fit Trrt Linen Cover. SpaANnisH OF THE GoTuic PERIOD 


Composed of many varied oval stellate medallions inter- 


rupted by diamond motives. 
Length, 2 2/3 yards; width, 16 inches. 


683—Fi, Tirt Linen Cover. SPANIsH oF THE GOTHIC PERIOD 


The deep band of ivory linen is enriched with a border com- 
posed of three series of squares enclosing varied distin- 
guished scrolled floral circular medallions. 

Length, 1 yard 26 inches; width, 27 inches. 


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684—Fitetr Lace anp Linen TasBie CENTER. SPANISH OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Displaying a panel of recurring diamond lattice, flanked by 
strips of fine ivory linen. 


Length, 1 yard 82 inches; width, 15 inches. 


685—Fitet Lace anp Linen Taste CENTER. SPANISH OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

Composed of a banding exhibiting broken, blossomed squares, 

interrupted by triple lozenges. Finished at crown and foot 

with bands showing a procession of birds and flanking panels 


of linen. 
Length, 2 yards; width, 22 inches. 


686—Finer Lact anp LiInEN SERVIETTE. SPANISH OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Heavy linen center, embroidered with initials E. R. finished 
on the two ends with panels of diamond lattice occupied by 


large blossoms. 
Length, 1 yard 20 inches; width, 23 inches. 


687—Fitetr Lace anp Linen Cover. SPANIsH oF THE RENaIs- 
SANCE PERIOD 

Displaying recurring facing archaic birds between tree 

motives. Finished at crown and foot with angular scroll 


and leaf motives. 
Length, 1 yard 32 inches; width, 22 inches. 


688—Deer Fitet Lace Borper. SPANISH OF THE RENAISSANCE 
PERIOD 


Occupied by recurring scrolled hexagonal medallions, en- 
closing diamond motives. Finished at foot with a blossom 


and scroll banding. 
Length, 2 yards 8 inches; depth, 22 inches. 


689—Fitet Lace Taste CenTER. SPANISH OF THE RENAISSANCE 
PERIOD 

Recurring diamonds, holding varied blossoms, are flanked by 

bands of stellate geometric motives and heavy ivory linen. 


Initialed in red: H C. 
Length, 2 yards 4 inches; width, 22 inches. 


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690—Emsroiperep Linen anp Lace Tape Cover. VENETIAN 
OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Center of linen, edged with fernlike motives executed in pale 
yellow silk; flanking bands of Gothic medallion lace and 
recurring embroidered linen. Finished with a scalloped 


crochet lace. 
2 yards by 1 yard. 


691—Fiter Lace ann Linen Cover. Spanisu or THE RENats- 
SANCE PERIop 
Displaying a diamond scrolled lattice occupied by varied 
blossoms ; flanked by heavy linen at crown and foot. 


Length, 2 yards; width, 22 inches. 


692—Fiter Lace Cover. Spanish oF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Beautiful recurring angular scrolls bear large leaf motives 
of a strong Gothic character. 


Length, 2 yards 6 inches; width, 21 inches. 


693—Fivetr Lace Tasre Center. SPANISH OF THE RENAISSANCE 
PERIop 


Central panel occupied by recurring latch-hook floral dia- 
monds alternating with one-half stellate blossoms. Finished 
at foot with a band showing a procession of birds, flanked 


with fine linen. 
2 yards 4 inches by 15 inches. 


694—CrocuetT Lace anp Linen Tasre Cover. ITALIAN OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERI0D 


Linen center panel flanked by insertions of lattice-patterned 
lace and linen panels. Trimmed with fan-patterned scallop 
lace edging. 
1 yard 20 inches by 29 inches. 
695—Finver Lace anp Linen Cover. Spanisn or THE RENAIsS- 
SANCE PERIOD | 


Composed of seven squares bordered with sinuous scrolled 
bandings. Finished at crown and foot with three varied 
zigzag bands interrupted with linen. Trimmed on three 
sides with linen fringe. 

Length, 2 yards 10 inches; width, 28 inches. 


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696—Fitet Lace TABLE CENTER. SPANISH OF THE RENAISSANCE 
PERIOD 


Displaying in the center recurring latticed vases of carna- 
tions, finished with triangular motives and borders showing 
a procession of archaic animals and varied fantastic tree 


motives. 
1 yard 6 inches by 24 inches. 


697—Lacre anp Linen Taste Cover. ITALIAN OF THE REnaIs- 
SANCE PERIOD 

Center oblong panel flanked by numerous fil tiré and lattice 

crochet lace insertions. Trimmed with a deep floral and fan 

motive scalloped lace. Elaborate crimson initials in center: 


M. V. 
1 2/8 yards by 29 inches. 


698—Fitet Lace anv LinEN Cover. SPANISH OF THE REnNAIs- 
SANCE. PERIOD 


Composed of six paneled squares, flanked by bandings of 
wave-pattern crochet lace and various filet borders of chev- 
ron and pearl motives. Finished on three sides with linen 
fringe and at crown with band of heavy ivory linen. 


Length, 2 1/8 yards; width, 30 inches. 


699—Fiter Lace anp Linen Cover. SPANISH OF THE Renalis- 
SANCE PERIOD 


Composed of three floral medallioned panels flanked by linen 
and varied insertions of zigzags, floral motives and sinuous 
scrolls. At the crown are extra borders of angular lattice 
and pearl motives and a finishing band of linen. 


Length, 2 yards; width, 22 inches. 


“00—Fitetr LacrE AND Liven Cover. SPANISH OF THE ReEnNAIs- 
SANCE PERIOD 


Displaying a wide band of floral diamond medallions flanked 
with linen bands, and at the foot with an interesting medal- 
ljoned chevroned band. Trimmed at the foot with scal- 


loped crochet lace. 
Length, 1 yard 32 inches; width, 21 inches. 


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701—Tuirty-rour EmsromwErep Vetver Vanpyxe Ports. 
PortTucuEsE oF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Appliqués of drap d’or and drap d’argent display intricate 
scrolled leaf motives on a deep rich crimson velvet. 
Trimmed with gold galloon and deep gold thread fringe. 
(Variously joined, in fours and otherwise. ) 


702—Turet Rusy anp Gotp Emprowerep Panets. Portv- 
GUESE OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Enriched with appliqués of drap d’or on crinkled jaspé vel- 
vet of sparkling lustrous sheen; displaying elongated loz- 
enges, formed of double trailing vines, which enclose bou- 


quets of flowers. 
Height, 8 feet; width, 1 foot 8 inches. 


703—Srx Lone Crimson Vetvet anp Gorp EMBROIDERED Pan- 
ELS. PorTUGUESE OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Appliqué of drap d’or couched with gold thread on lustrous 
shimmering close-pile velvet ; displaying at the foot a broad 
acanthus leaf bearing two pineapple motives and an intricate 
open lotus blossom, canopied and supported by scrolled 


acanthus leaves. 
Height, 9 feet; width, 18 inches. 


704—TWENTY-SEVEN EmBrompERED VELVET Borpers. Portv- 
GUESE OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
Enriched with appliqués of drap d’or of recurring acanthus 
scrolls tied with entwining ribbons of drap d’argent, on 
rich crimson velvet. Trimmed with gold galloon. 


Length, 2 yards 33 inches; depth, 12 inches. 


_ 705—Fovur Ross-crimson VEtver Curtains. ITALIAN OF THE 


GotHic PrEriop 


Enriched with valanced top and central arabesques of in- 
teresting patterned gold galloon on velvet of sheen fluctuat- 


ing in the light from an almost delicate rose to a profound es 


ruby. ‘Trimmed with patterned gold galloon and a deep 
gold thread fringe. 
Length, 2 yards 38 inches; width, 1 yard 9 inches. 


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706—Six Maeniricent Drap v’OR AND Crimson Damask Em- 
BROIDERED CURTAINS. PORTUGUESE OF THE REnAIs-~ 
SANCE PERIOD 

Each formed of two breadths and a two-point attached 
valance. Appliqués of shimmering drap d’or enhance in- 
teresting recurring, alternating series of scrolled floral car- 
touches bearing vines and bunches of grapes, and enclosing 
tulip and other floral motives, woven in rich crimson 

damask. Points match and are deeply fringed in gold. 
Length, 3 1/3 yards ; width, 1 yard 6 inches. 


~“0Y—S1x MacniFicENtT Drap p’?OrR AND Crimson Damask Em- 
BROIDERED CuRTAINS. PorTUGUESE OF THE REnNaIs- 
SANCE PERIOD 
Similar to the preceding. 


708—-Four EmproreErep Drar v’OR Crimson Damask CURTAINS. 
VENETIAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

Curtains composed of two finely matched breadths, woven 

with recurring conventional bouquets of flowers within 

ovoidal rose wreaths, in golden threads on a marvelous 

crimson damask ground; the damask background em- 
broidered with a wave lattice in golden threads. 

Length, 8 yards 4 inches; width, 1 yard. 


”09—Srx EMBROIDERED Drarv v’Or Crimson Damask CuRTAINS. 
VENETIAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Similar to the preceding. 
”10—Fovur EMBROIDERED Drapv p’Or Crimson Damask LAMBRE- 
QUINS. VENETIAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Similar to the preceding. 
Total length, 5 yards 8 inches; depth, 2/3 yard. 


“11—SIxTEEN SILK Damask GonpoLA CURTAINS AND CovERSs. 
ITALIAN OF THE LOUIS XIV Prriop 


Woven with a noble recurring pattern of alternating series 
of broad, scrolled and infloretted leaves and bouquets within 
varied elongated strap arabesques ; the figures of fluctuating 
straw-yellow on a lovely, changeable pale blue, varying in 
the light from a delicate turquoise to an almost pea-green. 
Curtains trimmed with yellow silk fringe. 

Total length of damask comprises 45 yards. 


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712—F ivr Lone Panes or Crimson VELVET. GENOESE OF THE 
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Each composed of one breadth of jaspé silk velvet; closely 
woven pile with lustrous, fluctuating sheen varying from a 
rose-crimson to a deep ruby. 


Total length of velvet comprises 30 yards 17 inches. 


7138—Repoussk& SILvER Patact Haneine Lamp. ITALIAN OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Graceful gadrooned and fluted vase-shaped body, with a 
leaf and ring pendant terminating in a yellow and crimson 
silk tassel. A modified repetition of the principal motives 
on the various members of leaf-enriched gadroons, alternat- 
ing with drops of husks and flutes, assures a fine balance to 
the design. Supported from three large scallop shells with 
acanthus-leaf terminals on scrolled open-link chains to a 
double-gadrooned canopy. 


Total height, 4 feet 11 inches; lamp height, 2 feet 7 inches; diameter, 
1 foot 5 inches. 


714—Two Sitver-PLaTep Rerousst Haneine Lamps. Irartan 
OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Deep-scrolled vase-shaped body, with ball and crimson silk 
tassel pendant; enriched with shell, leaf and scroll, shaped 
panels and three scroll arms supporting open wire link chain 
with central bosses to a small enriched canopy. (One im- 
perfect and without tassel.) 


Total height, 4 feet 8 inches; lamp, 2 feet 2 inches; spread, 1 foot 
8 inches. 


715—SILVER-PLATED Repousst Hanernc Lamp. ITALIAN OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Deeply gadrooned vase-shaped body with flaring mouth, en- 
riched with floral motives and cartouches on the bosses; 
acorn pendant. Dated 1777 and inscribed. Suspended from 
amorini by three link chains with central bosses to a domed 
canopy. 


Total height, 3 feet 8 inches; vase height, 1 foot 8 inches; diameter, 
1 foot 1 inch. 


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”16—SILVER-PLATED Repousst Hancine Lamp. ITALIAN OF THE 
Lovis XIV PEriop 


Gadrooned and fluted vase-shaped body, enriched with floral 
motives on the bosses; leaf pendant terminating in a crim- 
son silk tassel; suspended from three leaf handles by chains 
of varied open links to a domed canopy. 


Total height, 4 feet 4 inches; vase height, 1 foot 8 inches; diameter, 
2 feet. 


~1%—Repoussk Sinver Hancine JARDINIERE. ITALIAN OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


In the form of a low tazza with spreading foot and scal- 
loped rim, enriched with alternating plain and floral gad- 
roons on body and foot. Suspended on three open link 
chains terminating in a small boss and hook. 


Total height, 1 foot 10 inches; diameter, 10 inches. 


”18—Repousst Sitver Haneine Lamp. ITALIAN OF THE RENAIS- 
SANCE PERIOD 


Pierced vase-shaped body, terminating in ring and yellow 
silk tassel. The body beautifully enriched with scrolled 
leaf and shell motives and three cartouches, one displaying 
a crested shield bearing heraldic stars and bars; crested 
with three large leaf motives, which support three double- 
wire link chains to a small domed canopy. 


Total height, 2 fect 10 inches; lamp height, 1 foot 6 inches; diameter, 
1 foot. 


”19—SILVER-PLATED Repousst Haneine Lamp. ITALIAN OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Vase-shaped body, enriched with many oval and round me- 
dallions interrupting leaf motives; deep leaf pendant ter- 
minating in a yellow silk tassel. Suspended from three open 
leaf scroll cartouches by link chains to a small canopy. 
Plated on copper. 


Total height, 2 feet 11 inches; vase height, 1 foot 1 inch; diameter, 
8 inches. 


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720—ReEpoussk& SitvER Hanewe Lamp. ITALIAN oF THE RENAIS- 
SANCE PERIOD 


Deep molded vase-shaped body, pierced and enriched on the 
prominent members with leaf and patera motives. Three 
supplementary scrolled dolphin arms for candles; small 
pineapple pendant; supported by floral plaquette and open 
link chains to small canopy. 


Total height, 2 feet 4 inches; lamp height, 1 foot 1 inch; total width 
1 foot 4 inches. 


721—Smatu Sinver Hanerne Lamp. ITawan oF THE GOTHIC 
PERIOD 


Round standing bowl-shaped lamp, suspended by three open 
link chains passing through three of the tubular columns 
of the cover, which is formed of two tiers of six open tracery 
arches and pinnacle. The cover has a lifting chain also 
attached to canopy. 
Total height, 2 feet 9 inches; lamp height, 7 feet 1, inch; diameter, 
4 feet Y%, inch. 


722—SmaLL Sitver Hanerne LANTERN. ITALIAN OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


The body of depressed hexagonal section, the crown and 
pendant highly enriched with open leaf scrollings; acorn 
terminal; graceful paneled and scrolled pilasters terminat- 
ing in small vases of flowers; suspended by a double open 
link chain. 


Total height, 3 feet 9 inches; lantern height, 1 foot 3 inches; width, 
7 feet 1% inch. 


723—Repoussé Sitver Hanerne Lamp. Irayian or THE Louis 
XVI PrEriop | 
Charming vase-shaped body, with gadrooned and leaf pen- 
dant terminating in a crimson silk tassel. The body 
enriched with patera and leaf scroll band and three key 
and scroll handles supporting open scrolled link chain to a 
small domed canopy. 


Total height, 8 feet 1 inch; vase height, 1 foot 8 inches; width, 1 
foot. 


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24 SIL VER-PLATED REpoussk Haneine Lamp. ITALIAN OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 3 


Graceful gadrooned and fluted vase-shaped body, with the 
bosses finely enriched with alternating scrolled stems of 
asters and crested scrolled cartouches; terminating in a leaf 
form with pendent yellow silk tassel. Suspended from three 
leaf scrolled arms by open scrolled links, with central bosses 

to a small domed canopy. 
Total height, 4 feet 11 inches; lamp height, 2 feet 8 inches; diameter, 

1 foot 6 inches. 
“25—Repousst Sritver anp Gortp Pxiatep Paraczt Haneine 
Lamp. Irawan or THE Renaissance PERIOD 


Vase shape, with deep fluted and gadrooned pendant, ter- 
minating in a yellow silk tassel; crested with gilded acan- 
thus leaves around a tall fluted and gadrooned neck. The 
bowl enriched with detached acanthus leaves, a band of 
pateras and leaves and three gilded heads of amorini, which 
support double open wire chains to a domed canopy. 

Total height, 6 feet; vase, 3 feet; spread, 1 foot 9 inches. 


”96—Repousské Sitver Haneine Lamp. IraiAn or THE RENAIS- 
SANCE PERIOD 


Gadrooned and fluted vase-shaped body; enriched with blos- 
som and leaf motives between all the many gadroons' and 
flutes. Inscribed on front: SOC. SS. SACR™ T. MORLUPI. 
Crimson silk tassel pendant; suspended from delightfully 
modeled winged seraphs’ heads by three wire link chains to 
a domed canopy. | 


Total height, 4 feet 9 inches; vase height, 1 foot 11 inches ; diameter, 
1 foot 1 inch. 


"2”___Rrpoussk SItver Haneine Lamp. ITALIAN OF THE RENAIS- 
SANCE PERIOD 


Molded vase-shaped body, with deep pendant terminated 
with a crimson silk tassel, the various members enriched 
with gadroons and leaf scroll motives; the large central 
member displays three coats-of-arms within scrolled car- 
touches, festooned with husk motives and interrupted by 
three winged heads of amorini, which support the link chains 
to the domed canopy. 

Total height, 4 feet; lamp height, 2 feet 3 inches; diameter, 1 foot. 


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728—Larcr Repousst Sirver Haneine Lamp. Iratian oF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIopD 


Charming gadrooned and fluted vase-shaped body; enriched 
with leaf motives between bosses, and laurel wreath gar- 
lands at neck; pineapple pendant; depending from a finely 
domed canopy on diamond and floriated link chains, sup- 
ported by three beautiful gilded leaf-scrolled handles. 


Total height, 4 feet 10 inches; vase height, 1 foot 9 inches; diameter, 
1 foot 1 inch. 


729—LarcE Repousst Sinver Hancine Lamp. ITALIAN OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PeERtIop 


Similar to the preceding. 


730—Repoussé Sitver Hanerne Lamp. Irarian or THE RENAIsS- 
SANCE PERIOD 

Graceful gadrooned and fluted vase-shaped body, with leaf 
pendant terminating in a green silk and silver tassel; en- 
riched on the body with various masks alternating with leaf 
motives and scrolls, and three demi-putti with acanthus- 
leaf terminals, which support open scroll link chains em- 
bellished with central bosses to a domed canopy. 


Total height, 4 feet 9 inches; lamp height, 2 feet 5 inches; diameter, 
1 foot 4 inches. 


731—ReEpovssE SILVER Haneine Pavace Lamp. ITaian oF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

Charming pierced vase-like body, terminating in a scrolled 
ball, ring and green silk tassel. The members variously en- 
riched with acanthus leaves and beautiful floral scrolls. Six 
winged heads of amorini in full relief enhance the body; 
three of the heads support scrolled open link chains with 
central bosses to a domed canopy. 


Total height, 5 feet; vase height, 2 feet 3 inches; diameter, 1 foot 6 
inches. 


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"89 -TLarcr Repousst, Ricuty DEcoratTep, Sinrver Hancine 
Lamp. ITALIAN oF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Deeply gadrooned and fluted vase-shaped body, entirely 
enriched in low relief with floral motives and insignia; open- 
leaf and grape pendant. Inscribed ANNO MDCCXXVII. 
Suspended by three floriated open link chains with elaborate 
central bosses from four seated amorini to a deeply gad- 
rooned dome canopy. 


Total height, 4 feet 8 inches; vase height, 2 feet 2 inches; diameter, 
1 foot 5 inches. 


”33Girpep Bronze anv Repovussé SitvEr Hancine Lamp. 
SpaNIsH OF THE Louis XIV PERroD 

The richly gilded vase-shaped body is deeply scrolled, pan- 
cled and molded and of triangular section, and is embellished 
with silver motives of seraphs’ heads and scrolled cartouches 
displaying ecclesiastical symbols, shells and festoons; ter- 
minating in a crimson and yellow silk tassel. The scrolled 
arms support most unusual and beautiful chains of cusped 
graduated oak leaves alternately of silver and the gilded 
bronze, plain domed canopy. 


Total height, 3 feet 10 inches; lamp height, 2 feet 2 inches; width, 
1 foot 5 inches. 


"34_Two Repouss& S1LvER Hancine LAMPs AND CHANDELIERS. 
Traian oF THE Lovis XVI PERIOD 


Low molded and bowl-shaped body, enriched with leaf mold- 
ing and six scrolled arms for candles; between these are 
gilded heads of amorini; leaf and berry pendant. Suspended 
from a parcel-gilt crown by three charming floretted open 
link chains. Interior dish canopy cover suspended by three 
similar chains over central lamp. 


Total height, 4 feet 1 inch; vase height, 1 foot 1 inch; entire 
diameter, 2 feet 1 inch. 


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735—ReEpovussk Sitrver Hanerne Pauace Lamp. ITaLian OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Highly decorative vase-shaped body, enriched with gadroons 
and fluting and groups of ears of wheat. The pendant 
aproned with vine-leaf band from which depend at intervals 
bunches of grapes; under are heads of amorini and a ter- 
minal leaf ball and ring; elongated neck of many members, 
enriched with open scrolled heads of amorini and shell mo- 
tives. The body is embellished with three playful amorini 
in full relief alternating with deeply scrolled arms for can- 
dles; demi-amorini, terminating in acanthus leaves, uphold 
with their hands festoons and double open scroll chains 
which are joined half way up and continue single with more 
elaborate links to the open Ducal crown canopy. 


Total height, 5 feet 4 inches; lamp height, 2 feet 5 inches; spread, 
2 feet 1 inch. 


736—LarceE SItver-PLATED Repousst Patace Hancinc Lamp. 
ITALIAN OF THE Lovis XVI PerErtiop 


Deep bowl-shaped body, enriched with vertical bands of 
roses, leaf cresting and terminal; open medallion and leaf 
scroll panels, interrupted with scrolled amorini heads which 
carry wire link chains with central boss to a domed canopy. 
The incurving neck is embellished with leaf cresting and 
floral medallions, and supports four supplementary scrolled 
arms for candles. Plated on copper. Trimmed with a yel- 
low silk tassel terminal. 


Total height, 5 feet 3 inches; width, 2 feet 11 inches; height of 
lamp, 4 feet. 


737—TureeE Repovussé Sttver-PLATED Lamps. ITALIAN OF THE 
Lovis XIV Periop 
Cylindrical body, enriched with cupids heads; bowl-shaped 
pendant, with floral festoons and drop; supported by three 
open link medallion chains from demi-cupids. On copper. 


Total height, 8 feet; lamp height, 4 feet; diameter, 2 feet 6 inches. 


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7“38—Turree Repoussé Sitver-PLATED Lamps. ITALIAN OF THE 
EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 
Low bowl-shaped body, enriched with recurring cartouche 
and floral scrolls; high incurving neck. Deep pendant, ter- 
minating in acorn. Suspended on three double open link 
chains from large scrolled acanthus leaves to deep dome. 
On copper. 


Total height, 8 feet; lamp height, 4 feet; diameter, 2 feet 6 inches. 


”89——Repousst SILVER Haneinc Lamp. SPANISH OF THE ReEnNaIs- 
SANCE PERIOD 

Low molded bow] shape, with flaring gadrooned lip and deep 
pendant terminating in a ring; the various members en- 
riched with beautiful acanthus-leaf motives and scrolled 
oval medallions. Suspended from four demi-female figures, 
terminating in leaf scrolls, by floriated open link chains, 
embellished with winged seraphs’ heads, to a deeply domed 
canopy from which depends on small and similar chains a 
central lamp ring. Inscribed on rim: DIO ESTA. LAM- 
PARA. LACASA. DE. LOS EXCELEMTISSIMOS. 
SENORES. MARQUESES. DE. VELAMZAN. GRA- 
MOSA, LANZAROTE. LAIZO. EN. AGHEDA. MAR- 
COS. VSOZ. Y. LECUNBERG. ANO 1745. 


Total height, 5 feet 3 inches; lamp height, 1 foot 6 inches; diameter, 
2 feet 3 inches. 


740-—Granp Repovussé Srtver Patace Lamp. Italian OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

Elaborately pierced vase-shaped body, with open scroll ball 
pendant terminating in a crimson silk and gold tassel; the 
members of body variously enriched with leaf, patera, 
scrolls, husks and floral motives and open medallions. Six 
heads of amorini in relief embellish the body and support 
fine open scroll link chains with central balls to the pierced, 
scrolled and domed canopy. 


Total height, 9 feet 5 inches; lamp height, 4 feet 5 inches; diameter, 
2 feet 11 inches. 


Fourth Afternoon 


741—Larer Rich Yettow Sirk Damask Covertet. SPaANisH 
or THE Louis XIV Perriop . 
Composed of four beautifully matched breadths. Woven 
with distinguished recurring pattern of varied large intri- 
cate bouquets of flowers within elliptical acanthus-leaf and 
scroll motives. Trimmed with tasseled silk fringe. 


8 yards by 2 yards 10 inches. 


742—RoseE-crimson Sirk Damask PortizrE. ITALIAN OF THE 
Louis XVI PxrRriop 
Composed of four beautifully matched breadths. Each 
length approximately filled with one repeat of this mag- 
nificent pattern; woven with a large bouquet of flowers 
sustained by two vase-like acanthus leaves and canopied by 
two others, succeeded by two growing pineapple motives 
displayed among foliage. 
Length, 2 yards 32 inches; width, 2 1/3 yards. 


743—Britiuiant YELLow BrocaTettE Taste Cover. Irarian 
OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Composed of three evenly matched breadths. Woven with 
jardinitres of loosely displayed blossoms within ogival leaf 
motives interrupted at the intersections with scrolled and 
imbricated plaquettes. Trimmed with cut silk fringe. 


2 yards 30 inches by 2 yards. 


~44—Drrp Crimson Sirk Damask Portrere. ITALIAN OF THE 
Louis XIV PErtIop 


Composed of five finely matched widths. Woven with a bold 
recurring pattern of a large lily-form bouquet of flowers 
supported by two vase-like acanthus leaves holding fruit 
and canopied with two drooping leaves. 


Length, 8 1/3 yards; width, 2 2/3 yards. 


“45—BriLLiant YELLow Sirk Damask PortTibre. SPANISH OF 
THE Lovis XIV PERIopD 
Similar in pattern to the preceding, but of deeper tone. 
Trimmed with silk fringe on three sides. 


Length, 2 2/8 yards; width, 2 yards 6 inches. 


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746—Two GREEN AND Gotp BrocaTELLe Portizres. ITALIAN 
OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Each composed of two fairly matched breadths. Woven 
with a delightful recurring pattern of pear-shaped motives 
enriched with leaf and flower sprays and alternately holding 
two fine volute tulip sprays and a conventionalized bouquet. 
The figures of rich grass-green on a golden yellow silk 


ground. 
Length, 8 yards 6 inches; width, 14% yards. 


wA'’—_Crimson SitkK Damask Portiere. ITALIAN OF THE Lovis 
XIV PeEriop 


Composed of four evenly matched breadths. Woven with 
recurring leaf-canopied bouquets supported by two large 
acanthus leaves of vase-like form; over the canopy formally 
displayed fruit and flowers appear. 


Length, 3 yards 8 inches; width, 2 2/3 yards. 


748—Brittiant YELLow Sitx Damask Porrtikre. ITALIAN OF 
tHE Louis XIV PrEriop 
Composed of four evenly matched breadths. Woven with 
large floral motives appearing at the four sides of an 
elongated ellipse formed by trailing floral vines. 


Length, 8 1/3 yards; width, 2 yards 10 inches. 


749—SILVER-GREEN SitK Damask Portiere. ITALIAN OF THE 
Louis XIV PrEriop 
Composed of three well-matched breadths, with corners at 
foot rounded. Woven with two alternating and recurring 
elliptical floral motives occupied by bouquets, one motive 
composed of two severe acanthus leaves, the other of leaves 
in which many inflorescences and sprays of roses appear. 


Length, 3 yards 4 inches; width, 1 yard 30 inches. 


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750—Ricu Derr Crimson Sirk Damask PorTiERE. ITALIAN OF 
THE Lovis XIV Prriop 


Composed of three finely matched breadths, finished at the 
foot with a narrow, rosetted band self-woven in ivory. Each 
length approximately displays a full repeat of this magnifi- 
cent pattern; woven with an elongated elliptical vine which 
springs from among carnation and other floral sprays at the 
foot, and occupied at its sides and crowning point with 
large, graceful, floral motives of great distinction. 


Length, 2 yards 28 inches; width, 2 yards 4 inches. 


751—GREEN AND Gotp BrocaTELLE Portirre. ITALIAN OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Composed of four well-matched breadths. Woven with a 
delightful recurring pattern of pear-shaped motives en- 
riched with leaf and flower sprays and alternately holding 
two fine volute tulip scrolls and a conventionalized bouquet. 
The figures of rich grass-green on a golden yellow silk 


ground. 
Length, 2 yards 32 inches; width, 2 yards 30 inches. 


752—Sitver Green Sink Damask PorTiERE. FLORENTINE OF 
THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Composed of four evenly matched breadths. Woven with 
recurring leaf sprays holding large conventionalized blos- 
soms on which appear fleurs-de-lis; the sprays are diagon- 
ally placed and reversed in series. Trimmed with a fine 
fringed and patterned silk galloon. 


Length, 2 yards 32 inches; width, 2 yards 16 inches. 


758—Ricu Rose-crimson Sitk Damask CoverzeT. Iraian oF 
THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

Composed of five beautifully matched breadths. Woven 

with a recurring pattern displaying two reversed pear- 

shaped medallions of acanthus leaves tied with small bow- 

knots and occupied by varied bouquets of flowers. Trimmed 


with narrow silk fringe. 
8 1/3 yards by 2 yards 30 inches. 


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”54—YerLLow SitkK Damask CovERLET. SPANISH OF THE Louis 
XV PERIOD 


Woven with recurring, large, simple blossoms within formal 
laurel wreaths which sustain small tulip and oak-leaf sprays. 
Lustrous, soft straw-yellow damask. Trimmed with nar- 
row silk fringe and four large silk tassels at corners. Lined 
with deep jaspé blue silk. 

2 2/3 yards by 21/8 yards. 


”55—Crimson Sink Damask Portrére. ITALIAN RENAISSANCE 


Composed of four and a half well-matched breadths. Ap- 
proximately one complete pattern is displayed in each 
length. Five bold floral motives succeed one another within 
varied acanthus-leaf and drapery scrolls; bunches of fruit 
and small flower sprays enliven the composition at inter- 
vals. The figures of almost rose on a ground of rich crim- 


son. 
Length, 31% yards; width, 3 yards 7 inches. 


“56—Ricu APPLE-GREEN Sirk Damask PorrTIeRe. FRENCH OF 
THE Lovis XV PeERIop 


Composed of five well-matched breadths. Woven with a 
beautiful, intricate pattern of two facing meander vines 
on which recur sprays of peaches, roses and other blos- 
soms; portions in a most naturalistic manner, others de- 
lightfully conventionalized. An interesting example show- 
ing the gradual transition from the conventionalized Renais- 
sance to the later French school. 


Length, 8 yards; width, 2 yards 30 inches. 


”57—Unieve Crimson Sitx Damask CoOvVERLET. ITALIAN 
RENAISSANCE 


Composed of four beautifully matched breadths. Each 
length presents one repeat of the pattern, woven with bold 
scrolls and floral motives in which large baskets of flowers, 
cornucopiz and fan-shaped devices succeed one another. 


Trimmed with a fine silk tassel fringe. 
3 1/3 yards by 3 yards. 


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798—Laree Apricor Brocape CoverteT. Spanish oF THE 
Louis XIV Prnriop 

Composed of three breadths, exhibiting curious, recurring 
stunted trees growing on small parcels of ground from which 
cherries depend; in the trees two large pineapple motives 
appear among the palm-like clusters of foliage; woven in 
lavender, blue, pink, yellow, green and ivory on a delightful, 
lustrous apricot silk ground. Lined with straw-yellow silk. 


2 1/3 yards by 1 yard 28 inches. 


759—LarcEe Goup anv Ivory BrocapE CoverLetT. FrRencH oF 
THE Lovis XV Perriop 


Composed of four breadths, displaying sinuous trailing 
vines bearing gold and silver palmette leaves and enclosing 
bouquets of dull red poppies and purple peonies; woven 
on an ivory ground broché with various complementary 
sprays of small flowers. Trimmed with a chevroned gold 


galloon and lined with blue silk. 
2 1/3 yards square. 


760—Larce GREEN Brocapre CovertEtT. SPANISH OF THE Louis 


XVI Perriop 


Displaying sinuous trailing vines of small blossoms which 
are occupied at intervals by pineapple, pear and other fruit 
motives; woven in yellow, dull old-red, ivory and pale sal- 
mon-pink on a silvery apple-green silk ground. Trimmed 
with green silk fringe. 

2 yards 28 inches by 2 yards. 


761—Larcr Goxtp anv Ivory BrocapE Coverter. ITALIAN OF 
THE Lovis XV PeErtop 
Composed of four breadths, which display recurring fan- 
shaped motives formed of roses and scrolls, on a lace-like 
damask ground, and enclosing wreaths of flowers; variously 
woven in silks and gold and silver threads on a gray-ivory 
ground. Trimmed with patterned gold galloon and lined 


with a pale champagne-colored silk. 
21, yards by 2 1/3 yards. 


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”62—GoOLD AND SILVER EMBROIDERED Pink SILK TEMPLE Hane- 
iwc. ITALIAN OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Two floral columns in silver seem to support a scrolled and 
tasseled arabesque in gold, which canopies and ramifies the 
field outside the columns and sustains fine blossoms and 
fruit; at the sides are two decorated vases from which 
emerge tall vines of flowers, and at the foot is a jardiniére 
holding a bouquet. From the canopy hangs a scrolled three- 
handled lamp. The flowers and fruit are solidly worked 
in rich-colored silk threads on a lovely apricot-pink silk. 
Bordered with entwining palm branches in silver and gold. 
Trimmed at foot with fine lattice gold fringe. Lined with 


blue silk. 
Length, 2 yards; width, 1 yard 14 inches. 


“63—LarcE EMBROIDERED Buivue SitK BALDACHINO. ITALIAN OF 
THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


In the center is a loose bouquet of poppies, daffodils, iris and 
tulips, tied with a golden bowknot ; the field is ramified with 
vigorous acanthus-leaf scrolls in which are many birds of © 
brilliant plumage and an innumerable variety of blossoms. 
Finely executed in solid stitches of harmonious and brilliant 
silks with many of the stems in gold threads. Trimmed on 
three sides with multicolored silk edging and at the foot 
with a deep lattice fringe to match edging. Lined with yel- 


low silk. 
Length, 2 yards 34 inches; width, 2 yards 28 inches. 


”64—UnieuE EMBROIDERED YELLow SitK CoveERLET. Inpo- 
PorrucuEsE; GOAN OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


“The Judgment of Solomon.” Intricate paneled field with 
central square depicting “King Solomon Enthroned,” with 
the two mothers before him, a soldier with drawn sword hold- 
ing aloft a child, and several notable spectators looking down 
on the scene from a curious gallery ; below is a pendant en- 
closing, among leaf scrolls, a double-headed displayed eagle - 

crested with a crown; flanking on either side are two narrow 
panels, in the first a series of standing, crowned warriors, 
some with wings; in the outer, among birds and leaf-scrolls, 


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[No. 764—Continued | 


are mounted nobles with spears advanced as in the chase. 
The flanking panels at crown and foot are broken with 
rounded corners and half-medallions upholding roundels in 
which are busts of a King and Queen; above are the sun 
and moon; below, an archer shooting at a strange monster. 
The corners enclose figures of warriors, some of the wise and 
foolish virgins, and between all these are many figures of 
huntsmen and beasts of the chase. Completing the field are 
surrounding panels with squares of animals in the corners; 
these show recurring masks of warriors which support, as 
vases, blossoms of tulips and scrolls, and alternate with 
strange birds and antelopes. Three very elaborate suc- 
ceeding borders are occupied as follows: the first with 
strange galleons flanked by processions of fish, mythical 
animals, archers and other huntsmen; the second, with inter- 
rupted square corners occupied by figure subjects, shows a 
series of demi-warriors, their arms terminating in scrolled 
eagles’ heads, their bodies in volute leaf-scrolls, and from 
their heads spring flowers, birds and animals; these quaint 
motives alternate with double headed displayed eagles; the 
third by a procession of huntsmen, their arquebuses on their 
shoulders and dead birds in their hands; varied in the 
centers with mounted spearmen, swimming ducks in pools, 
and further enriched with antelopes, flying birds and in- 
numerable minor details. All the many panels and borders 
are defined by narrow scroll bandings that add greatly to 
the complexity of the design. 

Superbly executed in tambour stitch with fine ivory linen 
threads on pale yellow silk. Trimmed with white and yel- 
low fringe. Length, 3 yards 16 inches; width, 2 yards 31 inches. 


765—StTriPeD Drap D’Or anp Vetvet TaBLE Cover. PERSIAN IN 
THE STYLE oF Louis XVI 
Mouse-color velvet stripes are occupied by recurring small 
ivory disks in which appear minutely woven flowers in pale 
colors; the velvet stripes alternate with narrow stripes of 
drap d’or, ivory and green. Lined with yellow silk. 
2 yards by 1 2/3 yards. 


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766—LarcE EMBROIDERED Ivory-sILK CoverRLET. FRENCH OF 
THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 


A French rendering of a Chinese design. Elaborate and 
intricate paneled center, displaying a large blossomed eight- 
pointed arabesque medallion with four of the points ter- 
minating in honeysuckle motives; the sides and corners of 
panel hold similar motives to the medallion and are con- 
nected by open scrolls ana’ triangular basket panels. At 
head and foot are four scrolled cornucopie holding delicate 
loose sprays of flowers, ears of wheat and fruit among which 
are many feng-huangs in their beautiful plumage. Charming 
border of floral festoons defined, at the corners, with small 
arabesques, and two small lattice and blossom guards. 
Lined with ivory silk. 

Length, 2 yards 82 inches; width, 2 yards 10 inches. 


”67—LarcE BiLuE Brocade COvVERLET. FRENCH OF THE LovUIS 
XV PERIOD 


Composed of four matched breadths, displaying ivory and 
gold sinuous lace-like ribbons which carry, at intervals, 
branches of charming flowers; woven in brilliant silks and 
gold threads on a deep “bleu-de-ciel” silk ground. Trimmed 
with patterned gold galloon and lined with rich red silk. 


21/3 yards by 2 yards 10 inches. 


~68—ImpeR1aAL Gorp and Buve Brocape Tasie Cover. Cut 
NESE OF THE K’anc-HsI PERIOD 
Displaying, in the center, a weird five-clawed golden dragon 
seeking the sacred pearl of power among cloud-forms, within 
a circular medallion. The corners are embellished with 
similar dragons woven amid the pattern of the ground, which 
exhibits rosetted and scrolled ogival motives, recurring and 
connected with bars and blossoms; the Imperial-yellow 
ground is enhanced with rich blues, salmon-pink, pale tan 
and ivory judiciously accentuated with threads of gold. 


Lined with old blue silk. 
1 yard 8 inches by 11% yards. 


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Sn i ii A a a eit 


769—ImrrriaL, Gotp anp BuvE BrocapE TABLE Cover. Cur- 
NESE OF THE K’anc-nust PERIOD 


Similar to the preceding. 


770—EmBRoOIDERED Lace anp Buver Sirk TABLE Cover. ITALIAN 
OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Center panel of deep “bleu-de-ciel” flanked by wide panels 
on the ends of embroidered tawny net, and narrow recurring 
panels of silk; entirely bordered with a narrow band of the 
embroidered net. The end panels of net are embroidered 
with delightful volute scrolls bearing varied choice blossoms 
and finished with bands of a looped staff sustaining bluets, 
carnations and buttercups, which is repeated as the general 
enclosing band. Solidly executed in harmonious colored 
silks and gold threads. Trimmed with gold and red fan- 


shaped lace. 
2 yards by 1 yard 6 inches. 


7T71—EMBROIDERED Lacr anp Green Sink Taste Cover. Irat- 
IAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Center panel and border of illusive varying emerald-green 
silk sustaining an insertion of tawny net embroidered in 
brilliant colored silk displaying recurring interlaced oc- 
tagonal floral arabesques. Finished on both sides with a 
staff supporting varied detached blossoms of carnations. 

2 yards by 1 1/3 yards. 


772—BEAvTIFUL NEEDLEWORK Buvue Sirk Taste Cover. Irat- 

IAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Oblong “bleu-de-ciel” silk center, displaying detached sprays 
of ripe strawberries, buttercups and tulips, regularly 
placed; two wide end borders, with narrower connecting 
floral scroll bands, hold elaborate acanthus-leaf and rose 
scrolls in which birds and sea-serpents occur, these enclos- 
ing scrolled medallions occupied by a “Nude Fisherman 
Wading to the Shore with his Catch” and “Cupid Whis- 
pering to Venus”; executed in lustrous harmonious silk 
and gold threads. The borders are of paler silk. Trimmed 

with gold lace and lined with blue silk. 
Length, 2 yards 4 inches; width, 1 yard 6 inches. 


Fourth Afternoon 


473—Tvory anp CiLaret Cur-veLver PorTiEre. GENOESE OF 
THE Earty Réicence PeEriop | 

Woven with a magnificent recurring pattern of a tasseled 

valanced canopy supporting broad infloretted acanthus 

leaves, and above, a beautiful irregular ogival formed of 

small blossoms and enclosing the canopy and a loose, dis- 

tinguished floral bouquet. Executed in lustrous shimmering 

cut and uncut claret velvet on a deep old-ivory silken 

ground. Trimmed with yellow and crimson cut and uncut 
velvet galloon patterned with sprigs of blossoms. 


Length, 3 yards 26 inches; width, 33 inches. 


we A Tvory AND CLARET CUT-VELVET PortTIERE. GENOESE OF 
THE Earty REGENCE PERIOD 


Similar to the preceding. 
Length, 81/, yards; width, 83 inches. 


w75Tvorny AND CLARET CUT-VELVET PortTizRE. GENOESE OF 
THE Earty R&cEeNcEe PERIOD 


Similar to the preceding. 
Length, 3 2/8 yards; width, 83 inches. 


Ivory AND CLARET CUT-VELVET PorTIERE. GENOESE OF 
THe Earty R&tcencE PERIoD 


776 


Similar to the preceding. 
Length, 31, yards; width, 33 inches. 


w~7_'Two EMBROIDERED Green Damask CURTAINS. ITALIAN OF 
THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
Rich floral forest-green damask, displaying detached floral 
scrolled motives of a most distinguished character; scal- 
loped floral border on front edge, deeper one at foot. Exe- 
cuted with multicolored silks in appliqué. 


Length, 8 yards; width, 1 yard 5 inches. 


“78 Two EMBROIDERED GREEN Damask Curtains. ITALIAN OF 
THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Similar to the preceding. : 
Length, 3 yards; width, 1 yard 5 inches. 


Fourth Afternoon 


“Y9—EMBROIDERED GREEN Damask LAMBREQUIN. ITALIAN OF 
THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Composed of two panels with motives similar to preceding 
curtains; and scalloped borders on three sides. 


Length, 2 yards 9 inches; depth, 30 inches. 


780—Two Vetvet Brocapr Portizres. SPANISH OF THE RENAIs- 
SANCE PERIOD 
Composed of two matched breadths with paneled borders on 
the front and foot, woven with a recurring pattern of de- 
tached infloretted whorled leaf-scrolls of green, displaying 
yellow tulips and handsome peonies in rose-pink and purple 
with passages of reddish velvet on an ivory-silk ground. 
Defined and trimmed with crimson and gold gimp and at the 
front and foot with deep gold fringe. Lined with crimson 


silk. 
Length, 8 1/3 yards; width, 1 yard 22 inches. 


781—Pornt p’Arras Emproiwerep Ivory Portieres. [Taian 
oF THE Lovis XIV Perriop 
Composed of two breadths, each occupied by vigorously 
drawn volute scrolls in which birds and large distinguished 
blossoms appear, embroidered in a great variety of solid 
stitches in rich harmonious silks on a couched basket-worked 
ivory ground. Paneled in center and bordered with wide 
patterned gold galloon and at foot with deep green fringe. 


Lined with blue silk. 
Length, 3%, yards; width, 1 1/3 yards. 


782—Point p’ARRAS EMBROIDERED Ivory Portiere. ITALIAN 
OF THE Louis XIV PeERIopD 


Similar to the preceding. 


783—GoLD-EMBROIDERED Rusy VELVET Papat BANNER. SPAN- 
ISH OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Oblong, composed of two widths with a transverse panel 
at the crown; displaying a Papal escutcheon formed of a 
modeled leaf-scrolled cartouche surmounted by the tiara and 


Fourth Afternoon 


eS eee 


[No. 783—Continued | 


two crossed keys and festooned with tassels and cords, sol- 
idly worked in gold and silver threads; the shield, of blue 
drap d’argent, bears an eight-pointed silver star; at the 
foot, diagonally placed, are two golden vase-like leaf motives 
in skilful raised work of gold. Lustrous velvet, with a 
shimmer of rose-crimson deepening to rich ruby tones, de- 
fined and trimmed with patterned gold galloon and at foot 
with gold fringe. Lined with emerald-green silk. 


Length, 3 yards; width, 1 yard 4 inches. 


"84 GoLD-EMBROIDERED Ruspy VELVET PapaL BANNER. SpPAN- 
ISH OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Similar to the preceding. 


“85Two EmBrorperED GREEN Damask PorrTizrREs. SICILIAN 
OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Central panels of apple-green damask, displaying a charm- 
ing, recurring pattern of acanthus scrolls supporting 
wreaths, cartouches and fruit and flower motives; very dis- 
tinguished in composition. Embroidered border on three 
sides exhibiting a diamond trellis carrying cruciform car- 
nation motives in yellows, ivory and pinkish crimson on a 
deep tawny scrim background. Trimmed at foot with 
multicolored tasseled silk fringe. 


Length, 3 yards 9 inches. 


“86—Two EmBrormpERED GREEN Damask Portizres. SIciILian 
OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Similar to the preceding. 


%87—Two EmsromerED Green Damask Portieres. SICILIAN 
OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Similar to the preceding. 


Fourth Afternoon 


788—Two Supers Crimson VELVET AND Drap pd’?Or Currarns. 
ITALIAN OF THE Louis XVI Prriop 


Each composed of two breadths; displaying recurring me- 
dallions alternately occupied by busts of Titian, Raphael 
and Michael Angelo within luxuriant, scrolled acanthus- 
leaf cartouches beautifully festooned with small flowers and 
interrupted by smaller and sedater cartouches bearing 
Royal escutcheons; executed with great precision in re- 
splendent cut and uncut velvet of great depth and brilliancy 
on a closely woven, lustrous, golden ground. Border of 
alternating panels and rosettes. Foot trimmed with a deep 
gold fringe. Lined with a pale olive-champagne corded 


silk. 
Length, 3 2/8 yards; width, 1 yard 7 inches. 


789—Two Surers Crimson VELVET AND Drap v’Or CurTAINs. 
ITALIAN OF THE Louis XVI Prriop 


Similar to the preceding. 


790—Two Rare VELveT Cotumn Panets. FLORENTINE OF THE 
SIXTEENTH CENTURY 

Woven in one width with a curious long loose pile displaying 

a large volute scroll bearing large tulips, roses and other 

flowers, and holding two large birds between arabesques; the 

coloring of brilliant orange, blue, green and ivory on a 


crimson ground. 
Height, 6 yards; width, 1 2/3 yards. 


791—Two Rares VELvEeT Cotumn Panets. FLORENTINE OF THE 
SIXTEENTH CENTURY 
Similar to the preceding. 
Height, 5 1/3 yards; width, 1 2/3 yards. 


792—-Two Rarer VELVET CotumN Panets. FLORENTINE OF THE 
SIXTEENTH CENTURY 
Similar to the preceding. 
Height, 5 1/3 yards; width, 1 2/3 yards. 


Fourth Afternoon 


~93—Parnrep Arras Tapestry. IraLiaN oF THE SEVENTEENTH 
CENTURY 

“The Annunciation of the Virgin.” On the portico of a 
classic temple the Virgin, in robes of red and a blue mantle, 
kneels in adoration, gazing at the angel of heaven descend- 
ing with his sacred message. He carries a stem of lilies in 
his hand and is attired in yellow robes under a flowing red 
drapery. The distant eastern landscape is seen between 
the columns, and overhead is a celestial choir of cherubs. 
Border of egg and dart molding. (Imperfect, one border 
missing and cut at foot to fit altar steps.) 


Height, 9 feet; width, 8 feet 4 inches. 


794—RarE VELVET TAPESTRY Hancinc. FLORENTINE OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Occupied by a large escutcheon canopied with a draped 
valance and supported on a molded pedestal, at the foot of 
which are cannon with their elaborate impedimenta. The 
cartouche of bold scrolls is draped with flags and crested 
with a Ducal crown; the quartered and impaled shield bears 
two castellated towers, a hand and dagger, a hand holding 
book, and shells, variously imposed. Executed in crimson, 
yellow, soft salmon, ivory and greens on a rich blue ground. 
Elaborate border, displaying at top a cartouche with bird 
supporters, holding a reversed monogram. In the foot, a 
similar cartouche with lion supporters, plumed helms at 
corners; and in the centers of the sides, busts of Roman 
soldiers within distinguished cartouches, all with intervening 
acanthus-leaf scrolls in which are birds and bunches of fruit. 
Lined with champagne-colored silk. 


Length, 8 yards 5 inches ; width, 2 2/3 yards. 


795—Rare Vetvet Tapestry Haneinc. FLORENTINE OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Similar to the preceding. 
Length, 3 yards 7 inches; width, 2% yards. 


Fourth Afternoon 


796—Larcre EMBROIDERED SAPPHIRE-BLUE VELVET BANNER 


Oblong; executed in heavily raised and varied stitches of 
gold threads appliqué to the lustrous shimmering velvet. 
Displaying beautiful reversing acanthus-leaf scrolls sup- 
porting sprays of roses and lilies and an inscribed oblong 
panel, surmounted by a two-handled flaming vase-shaped 
lamp. Bordered at foot with bands of stellate blossoms, 
lozenges and elongated medallions enclosing festooned vases 


flanked by blossomed diamonds. 
—- Height, 4 feet 10 inches; length, 5 feet. 


797—VERDURE AND FicurE Tapestry. FLEMISH OF THE RENAIS- 
SANCE PERIOD 


An open wooded country discloses on the right an amiable 
old couple, peasants wending their way over uneven ground 
to their farm beyond, which sits under the shadow of a hill, 
crowned by an old castle. In the center a white unicorn and 
a dun bull are arrested in their gambolings and affrighted 
at the sight of a mythical dragon; on the left, beyond, are 
three woodmen variously chopping down trees and carrying 
wood. Finished with a narrow yellow border, woven in soft 
tones of yellow, green, blue, tan, ivory, pink and purplish 
crimson. 

Height, 3 feet 6 inches; length, 5 feet 8 inches. 


798—ALLEcoriIcAL Taprestry. FLEMISH OF THE SIXTEENTH CEN- 
TURY | 
“The Meeting of Alexander the Great and Darius.” <A 
medieval allegory. Alexander stands clad in the classic 
garb of a Roman soldier with one hand advanced toward 
the kneeling, defeated King, who wears a crown and flowing 
robes. He is supplicating for the lives of several of his 
followers, who with gyved hands stand in the rear, under 
a strong guard of soldiers. Further troops display their 
banners and lances before the walls of a strong castle which 
rises in the distance. Notable for the rare quality of the 
beautiful rich blue woven in the foreground and occasionally 


Fourth Afternoon 


[No. 798—Continued | 
through the costumes, which are mostly of shades of tan 
with extremely interesting high lights of snowy white. The - 
borders of massed bunches of fruit and leaves and occasional 
clusters of blossoming iris are in low-toned simple colors on 
brown grounds. (The lower border is incomplete.) 


Height, 10 feet; width, 7 feet 6 inches. 


99—Huntinc anp VreRpDURE TapEsTRY. AUBUSSON OF THE 
Lovis XIV Perriop 


“A Royal Stag Hunt.” A stately scene, with the young 
King Louis XIV as the chief participant, occurs before a 
woodland glade with trees of large leafage, some in blossom, 
others bearing fruit, which opens up to a rough foreground ; 
disclosing on the right the young Monarch, mounted on a 
spirited horse, thrusting a spear into a stricken stag that 
two hounds have just brought down near a flowered pool; 
advancing from the left are various mounted couriers, a 
huntsman blowing the last halloo, attendants with dogs in 
leash and in the rear a mounted red-liveried officer of the 
Court, in front of whom is a large blossoming double poppy. 
In the distance is the Royal Chateau with its curious ancient 
turrets. Greens and blues of the verdure and pale yellow 
of the sunlit distance make an admirable background for 
the various reds, ivories, pinks and light blue of the figures. 
Finished with the usual narrow borders of yellow and 


brown. 
Height, 8 feet; length, 13 feet. 


800—Larcre Huntine Tarestry. FLEMIsH OF THE RENAISSANCE 
PERIOD 
“Royal Hawking Party at the Rural Court of Francis I.” 
The gallant scene is set in an open well-wooded country 
abounding with wild flowers, showing gently rising ground 
occupied by three old rambling medieval chateaux sur- 
rounded by their defensive moats and many outhouses, and 
beyond, mountains studded with curious conventionalized 
trees, with many falcons flying above searching out their 


prey. 
[ Continued] 


Fourth Afternoon 


[No. 800—Continued | 

In the foreground the gay Monarch is seen in earnest con- 
versation with, and escorting, two ladies of the court, one 
of whom carries a parasol, then lately introduced from 
China. They are approaching a merry group of courtiers, 
who are musically inclined, and are seated on the greensward 
on the left; the Commander of the Scottish Archers, ac- 
companied by a lady, appears on the extreme right. The 
middle distance is crowded with incidents of the hawking 
party; on the right are two mounted cavaliers preceded by 
a falconer carrying his long pole and a falcon on his 
wrist ready to set; in the center is another group, with one 
galloping up to watch several attendants and hounds hurry- 
ing to secure the prey that a falcon has brought to earth; 
on the right, several attendants, with their poles, are re- 
turning with their game, and others are speeding up to 
get a further bird that has been brought down. The color- 
ing is rich and harmonious, in golden tones, blues, greens, 
soft pinkish reds, ivory, tans and dull pinks. 

The elaborate borders are similar at crown and foot and 
display in the center the King paying court to a lady on 
a balustraded and canopied terrace, with two youthful at- 
tendants presenting them with doves, flanked by arabesques 
im which are vases of fruit and seated troubadours playing 
lutes. Each of the sides discloses three canopied floral 
arbors in which are allegorical figures. Beauty at the crown, 
Truth seated at foot, and in the center the King promenad- 
ing with his Queen; these are interrupted with vases of fruit. 
Executed in the colors of the field on a golden yellow 


ground. 
Height, 8 feet 6 inches; width, 17 feet. 


Pa 


FIFTH AFTERNOON’S SALE 


FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 1919 
AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES 


BEGINNING PROMPTLY AT 2.30 O'CLOCK 


801—Moss-creEn VELVET STOLE AND ManiPie. ITALIAN OF THE 
| SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
Lustrous jaspé velvet, shimmering in the light from a light 
moss-green to almost an olive, variously invested with 
crosses of yellow and crimson galloon. Trimmed with silk 
galloon and at ends with a silk lattice fringe of ivory, dull 
pink and yellow silk. 


802—Two Emsossep Corau VELVET Srotes. ITALIAN OF THE 
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
Impressed with detached and varied scrolled floral motives, 
each displaying at intervals three gold galloon crosses. 
Lappets trimmed with gold lace. 


803—GoLpD-EMBROIDERED Crimson S1LkK STOLE. ITALIAN OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Three highly floriated crosses interrupt very charming 
scrolled arabesques, skilfully executed in gold threads, in 
which bluets and buttercups appear in silk of their natural 
colors. 


804—Two Rare Cur-vELvET STotes. VENETIAN OF THE SIx- 
TEENTH CENTURY 

Soft lustrous shimmering moss-green velvet, woven with 
small recurring floral diapers of great precision and beauty ; 
trimmed on lappets with silk fringe. The other woven with 
detached recurring floral motives in uncut burnt orange 
velvet on a soft silken blue ground; unique in color and 
weave. 


Fifth Afternoon 


805—JARDINIERE VELVET STOLE AND MANIPLE. GENOESE OF THE 
- Lovis XIII Prriop 


Woven with sprays of carnations and roses in deep pinks 
and emerald-green cut and uncut velvet on a silken ivory 
ground. The lappets trimmed with gold galloon. 


806—Ricu Craret CiseLé VetveT Strote. Iranian oF THE 
Gotuic PEriop 
Lustrous double-pile velvet ciselé with rosacées within 
pointed and scrolled lobes. Lappets trimmed with old silver 
lace. 


807—Drar pv’ARGENT AND D’Or BrocapE Store. VENETIAN OF 
THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Remarkably fine weaving, displaying distinguished blossoms 
among scrolls, the silver and gold accentuated with touches 
of blue, pink, green and crimson silk. Trimmed with gold 
fringed edging. Lined with ivory silk. 


808—Rarre Goup Brocape Stott. VENETIAN OF THE SEVEN- 
TEENTH CENTURY 
Most unusual in design; woven with recurring and varied 
figures seated under trees, interspersed with charming 
scrolled blossoms in varicolored silks and gold threads on a 
lustrous tawny brown silk. 


809—Turee Rusy Vetver Manrpres. Iranian oF THE SIx- 
TEENTH CENTURY 
Lustrous close-pile velvet, shimmering from a deep rose- 
crimson to a deep ruby. (In various conditions. ) 


810—GoLp-EMBROIDERED Ivory-sitk Store. ITALIAN OF THE 
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 

Three-rayed floriated crosses in gold are displayed at in- 
tervals, with surrounding and intervening gold and silver 
scrolls in which silken blossoms of pastel shades appear. 
Finished with a pailletted scroll edge in gold. Lappets 
trimmed with a cut thread and tassel gold fringe. A beauti- 
ful specimen of fine workmanship and coloring. 


Fifth Afternoon 


811—SILVER-EMBROIDERED SiLk Sroute. Iraxian or THE RENaIs- 
SANCE PERIOD | 
(a) Exhibiting three floriated silver crosses interrupting a 
trailing vine of flowers; executed in pinks, blue, green and 
ivory silk with a velvet-like texture; the scrolls and wave 
edge of silver threads. Lined with yellow silk. 


(3) The lappets exhibit a tulip spray and scrollings, the 
bands scrolled leaves, husks and blossoms most skilfully 
embroidered in raised and varied stitches of silver on a dull 
mustard yellow corded silk ground. 


812—Two GoLp-EMBROIDERED Ivory-stuK Warer Howpers. 
Iranian oF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


A central golden cartouche displays a foliated cross in silks 
and emits on four sides beautiful stems of roses and at the 
corners cornucopias of tulips in varied colored silks. 


813—Two Rare SILver anp Gotp EmpromweErEep ECCLESIASTICAL 
Panets. ByzAnTINE oF THE FirreentH CENTURY 


Small oblongs of crimson silk displaying irregularly placed 
circular medallions among grape-vines, with a seraph’s head 
in the upper corner; the medallions are very skilfully worked 
with silver and gold threads and touches of silk, with busts 
of the various “Evangelists.” Narrow border, bearing an 
inscription in Greek. 


814—GoLD-EMBROIDERED Crimson Vever Patrren Cover. 
Ivantian oF THE Lovis XV Prriop 


Circular scalloped medallion, occupied in the center with 
crowned, sacred monogram “M A,” surrounded by rococo 
and leaf scrolls worked in silver and gold threads; the 
Vandyke valance enriched with lyre-shaped motives and silk 
tassels. 


815—Rare GoLp-EMBROIDERED Missat Cover. ITALIAN OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Both sides display a charming canopied floral medallion en- 
closed in an intricate floral scrolled arabesque; worked sol- 
idly in threads of raised silver and gold on a crimson damask 
ground. 


Fifth Afternoon 


816—Buve anp Apricot Cut-vELVET SPECIMEN. GENOESE OF 
THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Woven with recurring leaf-scrolls bearing beautiful blos- 
soms in dull blue and ivory cut and uncut velvet on an apri- 
cot silk ground. Trimmed with patterned gold galloon and 
lined with blue silk. 


817—Rare FracMent or a Carpet. Hinpu-PERsian OF THE 
SIXTEENTH CENTURY 

Pattern of Ispahan type, woven with silk warp and display- 

ing lotus, large conventional flowers and thunder-cloud 

scrolls, in light blue, yellow, deep orange, pink, green and 
ivory on crimson ground. 


818—Ovazn Perir-point Panev. FRENCH OF THE Lovis XIV 
PERriop 
Needlework, picturing “Susannah and the Elders,” worked 
in soft, harmonious yellows, tan, old-red, dark and light 
blues and dull greens. 


819-—GoLp-EMBROIDERED COAT-OF-ARMS. SPANISH OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Simple shield, trimmed with gold galloon and displaying 
many quarterings, bearing fleurs-de-lis, shells and castel- 
lated towers, mostly executed in gold and silver threads on 
varicolored silks and velvet. 


890—BrautiruL GoLp-EMBROIDERED DossalL. SPANISH OF THE 
Louis XV PERIOD 
Arched panel, daintily wrought in threads of gold with pas- 
sages of silver; displaymg an intricate monstrance rayed 
with many beams and stars within an elaborate scrolled 
floral arabesque bearing wheat and varied blossoms. Border 
of diapers simulating galloon. 


Fifth Afternoon 


821—OvauL EccuestasTicaL NEEDLEWORK PANEL. FRENCH OF 
THE Louis XVI Prriop 


An intricately scrolled cartouche, deftly wrought in raised 
gold on a fine silver background, is invested with sprays of 
dainty flowers and ribbons, in varicolored silks on an ivory- 
silk ground. In the shield of the cartouche is pictured, in 
solid embroidery, “The Apotheosis of St. Anthony,” sur- 
rounded by cherubim and supported on clouds by a winged 
angel. Trimmed with narrow gold lace. 


822—Raret SmattL GoOLp-EMBROIDERED Bruue Vetver CaP. 
SPANISH OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


The field semé with carnation and rose sprays and spangles ; 

resplendent lustrous velvet of quivering cerulean blue. 

Trimmed with patterned gold galloon and lined with figured 
~ silk damask. | 


823—Crimson AND Drap p’Or CutT-vELVET PANEL. FrRENcH 
oF THE Louis XIII Prriop 


Woven with a delightful bouquet of flowers supported by 
broad acanthus leaves and held by chevroned scrolls which 
display a bunch of fruit; lustrous cut and uncut crimson 
and ivory velvet on a pinkish-gold ground. Trimmed with 
a dainty floral-patterned galloon and lined with crimson 


silk. 
Height, 3 feet 5 inches; width, 12 inches, 


824—_EMRBROIDERED CRIMSON SILK CHALICE-COVER. ITALIAN OF 
THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


A central circular medallion, within floral scrolls in silks 
and gold threads, sustains a needlework painting executed 
solidly in varied silk and gold threads displaying two saints, 
a monstrance and a cross. In the corner are bouquets of 
flowers tied with bowknots with connecting scrollings, fin- 
ished with a border of scrolled flowers. Trimmed with gold 


lace. 
25 inches square. 


Fifth Afternoon 


825—Two Crimson Cur-vELVET Covers. GENOESE OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Woven with a large, distinguished floral motive within 
scrollings in cut and uncut velvet of a brillant quality on 
a silk ground. Trimmed with wide scroll-pattern galloon. 


26 inches by 22 inches. 


826—Two Perit-porint Cuarr Panets. FRENCH OF THE Lovlis 


XV PERIOD 


Irregularly shaped back and seat; the center occupied by 
lobed oval medallion picturing biblical subjects in land- 
scape, “The Angel Appearing to Mary Magdalene” and 
“The Parable of the Lost Sheep,” enclosed in a brilliant 
floral border on black ground. 


24 inches square. 


827_Four GoLpD-EMBROIDERED CrIMSON SILK PANELS. ITALIAN 
OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


In the center of each a medallion, formed of four wide, 
broken garlands of leaves and fruit tied by cords, is oc- 
cupied by needlework subject in multicolored silks; va- 
riously, “Madonna and Child,” “St. Peter,” “The Child 
Christ?” and “St. John the Evangelist,” surrounded by 
beautiful leaf scrolls bearing dolphins’ heads and birds 
and defined by a similar scroll border. Solidly executed 
in gold threads and blue, green and yellow silks. Lined 


with crimson silk damask. 
Height, 28 inches; width, 18 inches. 


828—Four GoLp-EMBROIDERED Crimson Sitk Panets. IrTarian 
OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

Displaying a distinguished vase holding leafage and two 

reversing volute leaf scrolls bearing dolphins’ heads and 

birds; defined by a rare scroll border. Solidly executed in 

fine gold threads and blue and green silks. Lined with 


crimson damask. 
Height, 8 inches; width, 22 inches. 


Fifth Afternoon 


829—FirreEen BEAUTIFUL CUT-VELVET CUSHION CovERS. GENO- 
ESE OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Woven with two large, vase-like acanthus leaves sustaining 
pineapple and floral motives, in shimmering rose-crimson 
cut and uncut velvet on a delicate rose silken ground. 
Trimmed with varied patterned crimson silk galloon. 


23 inches by 27 inches. 


880—Twrenty-FIvE Crimson AND GoLpD CuT-vVELVET CusHION 
Covers. PorrucuEsE oF THE Louis XVI PERIOD 


Woven with beautiful bouquets of lilies which emit laurel 
scrolls and are canopied with laurel festoons; executed in 
rich, deep crimson cut and uncut velvet on an old gold 


silken ground. 
24 by 22 inches. 


831—Ten Cut-veLvet CusHion Covers. GENOESE OF THE 
Lovis XIV PrEriop 


Woven with wreaths and garlands of beautiful flowers and 
fine acanthus scrollings, in cut and uncut velvet of a lus- 
trous, rich ruby tone on a rose-crimson satin ground. 
Trimmed with wide, patterned gold galloon. 


30 inches by 26 inches. 


882—Two EMERALD-GREEN VELVET CovERS. GENOESE OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Jaspé velvet of lustrous shimmer and _ pellucid depth. 
Trimmed with wide patterned gold galloon and lined with 


dark crimson silk. 
: 31 inches by 23 inches. 


8383—Four ELAsBoraTE GOLD-EMBROIDERED EcciesiAstTicaL Es- 
CUTCHEONS. ITALIAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Pear-shaped leaf and open scroll cartouches are crested with 
princely crowns and sustain pendants of two entwined 
green snakes and leafage, the shields bearing foliated 
crosses, palm branches and swords among laurel leaves; skil- 
fully executed in raised gold threads in a great variety of 
stitches. 

Height, 2 feet 10 inches; width, 2 feet 1 inch. 


Fifth Afternoon 


8384—EmpromwerED Linen Cover. Iranian oF THE SEVEN- 
TEENTH CENTURY 
Both sides are finished alike. Each end occupied by three 
panels displaying two grotesque facing birds before a foun- 
tain, flanked by two curious trees succeeded by a three- 
columned panel and finished with a band occupied by a 
multitude of archaic horses; these are connected, on the 
long sides, by narrow floral bands; worked in red and deep 
blue on heavy ivory linen. 4 feet 8 inches by 28 inches. 


835—Two LarcEe Petit-point Cuair Seats. ITALIAN OF THE 
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Rare intricate pattern in silk needlework; displaying an 
eight-pointed floral arabesque mainly in old red and blue, 
enclosing another in brown, yellow and pink with its al- 
ternate points of ivory, pale pink, blue and green, in which 
is a central stellate blossom in pink and green; the field 
is golden-yellow sprayed with fine large blossoms which 
are developed from the arabesque. 2 feet 10 inches square. 


836—Six Perit-rpoint AND VELVET CHarr Covers. FRENCH OF 
THE Lovis XIV PErtiop 


Varied cartouche-like and square panels of needlework are 
occupied by different arabesques which enclose two variously 
posed birds under trees, executed in soft, rich colors on 
an ivory ground. The panels are trimmed with a narrow 

. gold galloon and displayed on a lustrous, silvery turquoise 

| Genoese velvet of the period, softened in areas to a mild, 
\ yellowish ivory. Trimmed with a patterned gold galloon 
\ and lined with crimson silk. 2 feet 7 inches by 2 feet 2 inches. 


887—Fovur Drar p’ARGENT AND PALE BLuE BrocapE CusHIon 
Covers. VENETIAN OF THE Louis XIII PrERrtop 


Dainty in color and weaving; central bouquet of delicate 
flowers is displayed within lace-like sinuous scrolls sustain- 
ing sprays of distinguished blossoms in pastel colors and 
silver threads on a charming “bleu-de-ciel” silk ground. 
Trimmed with silver galloon and fringe on two ends, and 
lined with blue silk. 3 feet 1 inch by 1 foot 9 inches. 


Fifth Afternoon 


838—Two Rusy Vetver Taste Centers. ITALIAN OF THE SEvV- 
ENTEENTH CENTURY 


Rich, close-pile velvet, shimmering with lustrous rose to 
deep, profound ruby. Trimmed with carnation and leaf- 
scroll patterned gold galloon. 

4 feet 6 inches by 2 feet. 


839—RareE Empromerep Crimson VELVET DossaL. SPANISH OF 
THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Displaying in the center an oblong strap-scrolled arabesque, 
enclosing an escutcheon bearing fleurs-de-lis and_ pellets, 
which supports an elegant, rayed chalice-cup flanked by 
two small vases of lilies; distinguished strap-scroll and leaf 
arabesque border; executed in appliqué of tan and old-ivory 
silks enriched with gold threads and passages of blue, green, 
yellow, black and crimson silks. Trimmed with crimson silk 
and gold fringe and at the foot with lattice gold fringe. 


Height, 3 feet 3 inches; width, 2 feet 4 inches. 


840—Four Green VELVET Panes. GENOESE OF THE SEVEN- 
TEENTH CENTURY 


Impressed with a pattern of arches the result of previous 
embroidery which has disappeared; lustrous, shimmering, 
forest-green velvet with many wandering subtle tones. 
Trimmed with diamond and scroll patterned gold galloon. 


Lined with crimson silk. 
Height, 4 feet 7 inches; width, 2 feet. 


_841—GoLp-EMBROIDERED Rep Vetver Autar Frontau. VE- 
NETIAN OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Solidly wrought in massive raised silver and gold threads 
enriched with passages of green and crimson velvet ap- 
pliqué; displaying within two palm branches a chalice-cup 
with an elliptical pattern as a background; above are three 
ducal crowns; executed on lustrous, soft red_ velvet. 
Trimmed with chevron and fleur-de-lis patterned gold gal- 
loon. Lined with old pink watered silk. 


Height, 2 feet 5 inches; width, 4 feet 6 inches. 


Fifth Afternoon 


842—Sinver anp Rusy VELveT TasLEe Cover. VENETIAN OF 
THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY 


Gold and silver suns, displayed in disks of ruby velvet, are 
imposed at the feet of recurring, elliptical ivory and silver 
medallions, regularly set on the ruby velvet field; the two 
ends defined by panels in which occur growing plants bearing 
tulip and carnation motives within pointed arches. Evi- 
dently woven for a Persian monarch. Lined with green 
silk. 3 feet 9 inches by 2 feet 2 inches. 


843—Ivory AND GREEN CUT-VELVET PANEL. VENETIAN OF THE 
SixTEENTH CENTURY 


Distinguished Oriental motives infiltrate the composition, 
which displays a central silver circular medallion occupied 
by a blossomed sunburst whose rays terminate in tulips, and 
similar corners. Four scrolled, infloretted palm leaves en- 
circle the medallion and have impaled on them and between 
them, curious, small, rayed silver disks of symbolic omen. 
The two ends are paneled with a series of arches holding 
stalks of hyacinths woven in a luxuriant green velvet, with 
the disks and flowers in silver threads, on an ivory ground. 
Lined with crimson silk. 

Hight, 3 feet 7 inches; width, 2 feet 1 inch. 


844—T wo Ciaret VELVET AND Drap d’OR PANELS. VENETIAN 
OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY 


Woven with medallions infloretted with tulip and honey- 
suckle motives in green and claret velvet on a gold ground, 
these alternating with stellated carnation motives on a silver 
ground, with the field of claret velvet. Trimmed with leaf- 
patterned gold galloon. Lined with green silk. 

Height, 3 feet 3 inches; width, 2 feet 2 inches. 


845—Rare Crimson AND Ivory VELVET PANEL. VENETIAN OF 
THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY 


Noble recurring carnation motives, with their individualistic 
leaves woven in ivory with traces of silver threads and edged 
with pale green, on a deep, rich, lustrous crimson velvet. 
Redolent of the East at its best. Trimmed with a fine leaf 
and angular scroll gold galloon of a Gothic character. 
Lined with dull green silk. 

Height, 5 feet 3 inches; width, 2 feet 6 inches. 


Fifth Afternoon 


846—Ricn Cruaretr Cutr-vetver Taste CENTER. GENOESE OF 
THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Composed of three finely matched breadths, each exhibiting 
two charming pineapple motives springing from a scrolled 
acanthus leaf, in cut and uncut claret velvet on a shimmer- 
ing, pinkish-ivory silk ground shot with gold. Trimmed with 
patterned galloon. 5 feet 6 inches by 1 foot 10 inches. 


847—Two Drap p’Or ann JarpInizRE VELVET Panets. VENE- 
TIAN OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 

Displaying recurring, elongated elliptical floral medallions 

with silver grounds, surrounded by and alternating with 

floral arabesques, woven in crimson and green velvet on a 

rich yellow drap d’or ground, showing a marked Oriental 

influence in the pattern. Trimmed with patterned gold 
galloon and lined with crimson silk. 

Height, 5 feet 9 inches; width, 2 feet 8 inches. 


848—BravutiruL Drap v’Or ann Drap v’Arcent Cur Crimson 

VELVET PaneL. GENOESE oF THE Lovis XIII Periop 

Displaying recurring depressed ogivals of broad, infloretted 

acanthus leaves, each enclosing a single large blossom and 

supporting a conventionalized pomegranate, in lustrous cut 

and uncut rose-crimson velvet on a fluctuating silver and 

gold ground. Trimmed with rare pomegranate and scroll 
pattern gold galloon. Lined with crimson silk. 

Height, 6 feet; width, 2 feet. 


849—UniaueE JARDINIERE VELVET Panev,. FrenNcH or THE R&E- 
GENCE PERIOD 


A full repeat of this rare pattern is barely completed in 
the length; two sinuous, imbricated, fluctuating yellow rib- 
bons, both entwined by narrower ribbons, holding tassels and 
flower sprays, form at the foot two medallions holding for- 
mal flowers and a beribboned pomegranate; above is a large 
bouquet of flowers tied with a shimmering yellow bowknot. 
The flowers are in deep crimson, pale blue, yellow, green and 
pastel-pink cut and uncut velvet on a deep, rich ivory silk 


ground. 
Height, 6 feet; width, 2 feet 1 inch. 


Fifth Afternoon 


ino ee 


850-—Rare EmprorerEp VELVET ProcessionaL Cross. ITALIAN 
oF THE GoTHic PERIOD 

Solid needlework cruciform bands display a quatrefoil me- 

dallion at their intersection, picturing “The Nativity” 

flanked by the worshipping shepherds and their flocks. The 

upright panel holds four skilfully modeled needlework Gothic 

niches which variously picture “Saint Anne,” “Saint Mat- 

thew,” “Saint Mark” and “Saint Luke.” The architectural 

motives are worked in dull browns and black, the figures 

/ and features in bright silks. Mounted on old red shimmer- 

’ | ing velvet, trimmed with narrow gold fringe and lined with 
floral crimson damask. 


Height, 6 feet 6 inches; width, 1 foot 10 inches. 


851—Rosxr-pu-Barry VELVET TaBLE CENTER. GENOESE OF THE 
SIXTEENTH CENTURY 

Rich, close-pile velvet of soft, down-like bloom deepening to 

a rich ruby. Paneled on ends and trimmed with leaf-pattern 


gold galloon. 
9 feet 2 inches by 2 feet. 


852-—T wo RosE-crimson Cut-vELVET TaBLE CENTERS. GENOESE 
oF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Occupied by beautiful recurring ogivals of acanthus leaves 
which bear interesting scrollings and sprays of fine roses 
-1 cut and uncut velvet on a lighter silken ground. 
Trimmed with patterned gold galloon. 


6 feet 4 inches by 2 feet 3 inches. 


853—Four RosE-crimson Cut-VELVET Panets. GENOESE OF THE 
Lovis XV PERIop 
Beautiful recurring floral motives within infloretted rib- 
bons, in lustrous cut and uncut jaspé velvet, occupy the old 
gold drap d’or ground. Lined with crimson damask. 


Two long: Height, 6 feet 4 inches; width, 11 inches. 
Two short: Height, 4 feet; width, 11 inches. 


Fifth Afternoon 


854—Two EmsroipErED Crimson VELVET OrPHREYs. SpanisH 
OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Each displays two solid needlework medallions of varied 
silks and gold threads occupied by three-quarter-length fig- 
ures of “St. George,” “St. John the Evangelist,” “St. Se- 
bastian” and “St. Rosa de Lima.” The medallions are 
interrupted by appliqués of leaf scrolls in green and yellow 
silks outlined with gold threads which sustain, successively, 
dolphins’ heads, cornucopie, and vases holding fruit; in- 
teresting rosette, scroll and leaf border. Lined with crim- 


son damask. 
Height, 3 feet 6 inches; width, 9 inches. 


855—EaporaTe SILVER-EMBROIDERED VaLANcE. ITALIAN oF 
THE RewnalssanceE PEriop 

Columned temples alternate with motives of birds perched 
among flowers and fruit scrolls on pedestals, and recur on 
a pale blue silk ground; skilfully worked in solid threads of 
silver. The foot is scalloped with reversed scrolls and pen- 
dants and the compartments under the temples are fringed 
and tasseled. Lined with crimson silk. 


Length, 9 feet; depth, 1 foot. 


856—Lone Rose-crimson Vetver Rerecrory-TaBLe Cover. 
GENOESE OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY 

One fine length of velvet, with a fascinating lustre and 

shimmering tones of deep ruby and rose-pink, trimmed with 

a rare, wide galloon of the period patterned with Gothic 


leaves scrolled on staves. 
9 feet by 2 feet. 


857—Two Crarer ann Drap p’Arcent Cur-vetvet Panets. 
GENOESE OF THE RENAISSANCE PrEriop 

Woven with a most unusual recurring pattern of scrolling 
and linking vines bearing in each oval a single conventional 
blossom in cut and uncut velvet on an ivory-pink drap 
d’argent ground. Trimmed with patterned gold galloon and 

lined with crimson silk. 
Height, 7 feet 8 inches; width, 1 foot 10 inches. 


Fifth Afternoon 


858—GoLD-EMBROIDERED CRIMSON VELVET DossaL. SPANISH OF 
THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Solid needlework panel, exhibiting a vase of flowers and 
three cartouches occupied by sacred monograms alternating 
with bunches of fruit and flowers in dull greens, yellows and 
pinks, enriched with gold threads on a crimson silk chain- 
stitch ground; striped crimson cut velvet border. Trimmed 
with patterned gold galloon. Lined with crimson silk. 


Height, 8 feet 6 inches; width, 1 foot 6 inches. 


859-—Emprorwerep Apricot Vetvet Borper. SPANISH OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Appliqués of yellow, blue and ivory silk, variously veined 
with the same colored silks, display a series of reversing dis- 
tinguished volute scrolls in which leaf-forms and cornu- 
copie appear. Trimmed with narrow yellow fringe. 


Length, 8 feet 10 inches; depth, 1 foot. 


860—RareE Cut-vELVET TAorsTIc TremMPLE Hancine. CHINESE 
or THE K’anc-HsI PERIOD 


Among thunder-cloud scrolls in which appear three medal- 
lions enclosing the Shou symbol and the various familiars of 
the immortals, spotted deer, flying cranes and bats, “Shou- 
Lao,” the God of Longevity, with an attendant, walks 
abroad; at his sides are two scholars and their attendants 
paying homage to his genius, and two mendicant devotees ; 
beyond, four on each side, variously placed, are the eight 
Taoist Immortals: “Ching-Li-Ch’uan” with his chowry 
brush, “Chang Kuo” with his bamboo tube, “Ts’ao Kuo- 
Clin” with castanets, “Han Hsieng Tzu” with magic flute, 
“Eo Hsien Ku” with his lotus wand, “Lu Tung-Pin” holds 
a peach and sword, “Li Tieh Kuai” with his iron crutch 
and a peach, and “Lan Ts’ai Ho” with her basket of flowers. 
Finjshed on three sides with a border in which recur the 
symbolic emblems of “Happy Augury.” The pattern is of 
dull, pale pink uncut velvet on a beautiful, lustrous, amber- 
toned pale red cut-velvet ground of most subtle variance 
and sheen. Lined with green Shantung silk. 


Height, 2 feet 2 inches; length, 19 feet. 


Fifth Afternoon 


861—-GoLD-EMBROIDERED Rep CasHMERE Pane. PrERSIAN OF 
THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


“A Persian Flower Garden.” Strewn with gay blossoms 
among gold and silver scrolls in a seemingly unconcerned 
manner, but with a recurring purpose that gives a fine bal- 
ance to the composition. Trimmed with a beautiful wide 
grapevine-patterned gold galloon. Lined with crimson silk. 


Height, 9 feet 4 inches; width, 2 feet 2 inches. 


862—Fovur Bravurirut JarpINIcRE VELVET PanEts. VENETIAN 
OF THE Lovis XIII Prriop 


Each panel exhibits rare vases of flowers flanked by scrolls, 
woven in cut and uncut velvet in dark crimson, dull reddish- 
pink, yellow and rich grass-green on an ivory-silk ground. 
Trimmed respectively with silver galloon, lattice and cut 
silk fringes. Consisting of two oblong valances, one scal- 
loped valance and one scalloped table center, all lined with 
rich, dark crimson silk. 


Two Valances: Length, 7 feet 6 inches; depth, 2 feet. 
Length, 6 feet; depth, 2 feet. 
Center, 8 feet 6 inches by 1 foot 8 inches. 


863—EMBROIDERED VELVET CHASUBLE. SPANISH OF THE RENAIS- 
SANCE PrrIop 


Orphreys of sapphire-blue velvet embroidered with conven- 
tional floral scrolls in gold threads, outlined with crimson 
silk, sustaining roundels within which are embroidered bust- 
length figures, “St. Sebastian,” “Moses,” “Virgin and Child” 
and “The Good Shepherd,” flanked by panels of crimson 
damask exhibiting joined floral plaquettes. Paneled with 
gold galloon and finished with a crimson silk and gold thread 
trimming. 


864—Rare Emeromwerep VELVET CHAsuBLE. VENETIAN OF THE 
GotnHic Prriop 


The orphreys of turquoise-blue velvet embroidered with al- 
ternating and recurring quatrefoil foliated motives and in- 
terlacing scrolls, worked in silver threads and yellow and 
crimson silks, flanked by crimson cut velvet sustaining 


Fifth Afternoon 


[No. 864—Continued | 


broadly drawn recurring lobed floral medallions on a yellow 
ground, enriched with gold threads; paneled and trimmed 
with old gold galloon. 


865—UnvusuaL GoLp-EMBROIDERED Crimson VELVET DaLMaric. 
BYZANTINE OF THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY 
The orphreys on one side are cruciform, displaying, in 
quatrefoil medallions of a Gothic character, needle paintings 
“Our Lord Jesus Christ with St. Peter and the Four Evan- 
gelists.” On the flanking panels are further figures of 
saints. ‘The obverse, a vertical panel, discloses “The Holy 
Father in Majesty and the Twelve Disciples.” The field 
+5 of rich rose-crimson velvet. Trimmed with crimson and 


yellow silk edging. 


866—Two AUBERGINE VELVET AND EMBROIDERED DALMATICS. 
SpANISH OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Oblong panels at foot, apparels, and narrow vertical band- 
ings which are continued at neck, flanked by very unusual 
aubergine jaspé velvet. Panels embroidered with vigorously 

drawn arabesques and leafy scrolls in yellow and cream 

silk appliqués outlined with crimson and with occasional 
veinings in green silk on deep, soft, lustrous blue velvet; the 
bandings and apparels of leaf scrollings similarly worked. 

Trimmed with narrow crimson silk fringe. 


867—Go.Lp NEEDLEWoRK AND Rusy VELVET PapaL CHASUBLE. 
ITALIAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


The orphreys display oblong cartouches interrupted with 
arabesques in which fruit appears, executed in solid stitches 
of silver and gold threads finished with raised bands simu- 
lating gold galloon, on lustrous velvet of shimmering light 
rose crimson varying with rich ruby tones. The cartouches 
are occupied by standing figures and present “The Virgin 
and Child,” “St. Peter Crowned as a Pope,” “St. John the 
Divine” on the front, “St. Peter” and the papal coat-of- 
arms with shield displaying crossed keys and bell within a 
cartouche, and crested with the tiara and further crossed 
keys. Trimmed with crimson and gold edging. 


Fifth Afternoon 


868—GoLp anp CoraL EmprormpErRED Ivory-stnK CHASUBLE. 
ITALIAN OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


The field ramified by a reversing floral scrolled arabesque 
of raised gold threads in many varied stitches, enriched with 
numerous coral beads; enclosed at the foot is a coat-of-arms 
crested with a ducal crown and displaying a cross and three 
stars. The orphreys are defined by two upright bands of 
gold and the vestment is finished with similar bands and 
gold fringe. Lined with crimson silk. 


869—Go.tp NrEpLework Crimson VELVET Datmatic. ItTatian 
OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

Enriched with oblong panels of needle painting at foot, de- 
dicting in square medallions seated figures of St. Matthew 
and St. Mark; surrounded by strap and scroll arabesques 
entwined with leafage on crimson silk, skilfully executed in 
threads of gold, and orange, green and blue silks. The 
panels, neck and vertical strips are defined by bands of 
raised gold simulating galloon. The field of rare sixteenth 
century velvet. of downlike shimmering crimson with pellucid 
depths of rich claret color. 


870—Gotp NEEDLEWoRK Crimson VELVET Datmatic. ITaLian 
OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

Enriched with oblong panels, at the foot, of needle painting 
depicting St. Luke and St. John surrounded by strap and 
scroll arabesques entwined with leafage, on crimson silk; 
skilfully executed in threads of gold, and orange, green and 
blue silks. The apparels have similar arabesques, exhibiting 
small medallions of landscapes. The panels, neck and ver- 
tical strips are defined by bands of raised gold simulating 
galloon. The field of beautiful sixteenth century crimson 
velvet deepening to a rich claret color. Trimmed with nar- 
row gold and crimson silk edging. 


Fifth Afternoon 


8'7'7—Drar p’ARGENT BrocapE TaBLE Cover. VENETIAN OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Displaying an intricate pattern of recurring arched dia- 
mond, leaf and lace-like medallions occupied by pineapple 
motives from which spring interlacing, fan-shaped, floral 
diapered bands which continue and form the principal mo- 
tive of the alternating medallions which present large blos- 
soms and sprays of flowers; finely woven with silver threads 
and deep rich ivory on a ground of almost salmon-pink 
shading to a deep tan. Trimmed with silver lace and lined 
with ivory silk. 1%, yards by 1 yard 7 inches. 


8'78—-GoLpD-EMBROIDERED Oxtp Rep VELVET Cover. VENETIAN 
OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Oval central medallion of cruciform scrolled staves and a 
large blossom developing cornucopie which are repeated at 
corners; distinguished floral scroll border banded with re- 
curring scrolled pear motives. Executed in open gold 
threads on a lustrous velvet fluctuating from a rosy apricot 
to a rich old red. Trimmed with red and gold fringe and 
lined with crimson silk. 1 yard 15 inches by 1 yard 28 inches. 


879—Drap v’Or BrocapeE TasLe Cover. FRENCH OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Heavy weaving, with a semblance of relief in the pattern; 
graceful vases of flowers are supported on wing-like acan- 
thus leaves and are within finely scrolled lyre medallions; 
richly executed in gold threads accentuated with passages of 
dull plum-lavender silk on a drap d’argent ground. 
Trimmed with gold galloon patterned with ribbon and pa- 
teras. Lined with crimson silk. 


1 yard 30 inches by 1 yard 6 inches. 


880—-Drapr p’Or AND Drar v’ArGENT Bive BrocapE TaBLe 
Cover. VENETIAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Distinguished, feathery, sinuous scrolls display pomegran- 
ate and leaf motives in gold, silver and salmon-pink silk, 
woven on a lustrous, deep, sedate blue of two-toned damask 
which is complementary to the major pattern. Trimmed 
with an interesting gold and silver lace and lined with tur- 
quoise-blue silk. 14, yards by 1 yard. 


Fifth Afternoon 


881—Otxp Rep anp Buve Sink Tapestry Panet. CHINESE OF 
THE CH’UNG-CHEN PERIOD 


Rare fine hand-loom weaving, displaying, in the circular 
medallion, two grotesque Fu-lions playing with brocade 
balls, in brilliant colored silks on a solid gold ground; the 
old-red field supports an arabesque in which large yellow, 
blue, green and pink blossoms and birds of brilliant plumage 
appear; the rich blue jw-i scroll corners and border are 
invested with circular medallions of feng-huangs in the gay- 
est of plumage, with guards of flying cranes alternating 
with cloud-forms. Lined with old blue silk. 


Height, 6 feet 6 inches; width, 5 feet 6 inches. 


882—Rare EmprompErRED SiuK Paneer. SpanisH OF THE LOUIS 
XV PERIoD 


Displayed in the center is a draped scroll canopy sur- 
mounted by a bouquet of flowers and surmounting a smaller 
one; these are banded and flanked by two foliated vase-like 
points holding flowers ; in-scalloped, irregular border holding 
at intervals floral bouquets. The border bands, canopy and 
points flatly executed with remarkable precision and simu- 
lating ivory lace, daintily touched with colored silks; the 
flowers in gay natural colors on an old rouge-de-fer corded 
silk ground. Trimmed with gold lace. Lined with pink 


silk. 
Height, 3 feet; length, 7 feet 6 inches. 


883—SILK aNnD Sitver Emproimerep Linen Tasre Cover. 
ENGLIsH OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
Displaying a large central blossom envisaged with leaves and 
enclosed in a scrolled rectangular medallion which emits large 
scrolled blossoms. At the four corners are bold pineapple 
motives from which spring handsome cornucopie of flowers 
and connecting scrolls. Deftly worked with brilliant varied 
silks and silver threads. Trimmed with crimson and silver 


edging. Lined with pale blue silk. 
1 yard 26 inches by 1 yard 34 inches. 


Fifth Afternoon 


884— J ARDINIERE AND CuT-vELVET HANGING. FRENCH OF THE 
Louis XV PeErtIop 


A central arched panel of lustrous emerald-green velvet 
is surrounded by various double panels of jardini¢re velvet - 
which are defined and trimmed with a fine patterned silver 
galloon, and are woven with pinks, green, tan and brown 
cut and uncut velvet on an ivory-silk ground; displaying 
sinuous entwining feather and fur stripes flanked by sprays 
of roses. This rare pattern was originally designed for 
Marie Lesczynska, the consort of Louis XV, and commemo- 
rated an almost universal fashion for furs, set by this un- 
fortunate Queen. Trimmed at foot with silver fringe. 
Lined with yellowish-green silk. 


Length, 2 yards 5 inches; width, 1 yard 80 inches. 


885—Pate Bivur AND Ivory BrocavdeE PorTIERE. FRENCH OF 
THE Lovis XVI PERIopD 


Displaying two large recurring motives, the first of funerary 
urns supported by dainty acanthus scrolls and garlands 
among which two swans appear, canopied with laurel gar- 
lands and ears of wheat; the other, palm motives flanked 
by two mermen and trophies of musical instruments woven 
in silvery-ivory on a pale robin’s-egg blue. Lined with blue 


silk. 
Length, 2 yards 28 inches ; width, 2 yards. 


886—TurEee Pate Buiue anp Ivory BrocapE LAMBREQUINS. 
Frencu or THE Louis XVI PEriop 
Similar to the preceding. Displaying the first motive of 
the preceding portiére. Trimmed with pattern velvet gal- 
loon and tasseled fringe. 


Length, 3 yards 16 inches; depth, 30 inches. 


887—Amper Vetvet TaBLE Cover. ITALIAN OF THE SIXTEENTH 
CENTURY 

Composed of three breadths of rare lustrous velvet, pul- 

sating with the light from a shimmering, pale straw-color 

to varied tones of rich amber. Trimmed with silver galloon. 


21/3 yards by 1 2/3 yards. 


Fifth Afternoon 


888—Larcre Ivory anp Rep Brocape CoverLer. SPANISH oF 
THE Lovis XIV Perriop 
Composed of four breadths; exhibiting large circular re- 
curring medallions, curiously lobed toward the center with 
leaf-scrolls, bunches of hops and basketry enclosing a mag~- 
nificent conventionalized infloretted floral motive of com- 
plex character; the medallions alternate with diamond de- 
vices holding pineapple, and leaf stems; woven in ivory and 
greens on a salmon-red silk ground. Trimmed with a chev- 
roned patterned gold galloon and lined with pale cham- 
pagne-colored silk. 2 yards 4 inches by 2 yards 8 inches. 


889—Uniave Emsrowerep Ivory-sitxk Taste Cover. Encusu 
OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


The field depicts several landscapes and a seascape, with 
partial and supporting borders of rococo scrolls and sur- 
rounding birds of gay plumage on the wing; at the right is 
a boisterous sea carrying a full-rigged ship, Neptune with 
his trident and a dolphin; beyond is a fountain playing; 
above, two windmills fringe an old-fashioned English garden 
with its quaint terrestrial globes, overhead olus wafts his 
gentle breezes and the sun sheds its beams on this pleasant 
scene; at the left is a beautiful Italian garden, above is a 
hospitable old English Hall, with its chimneys belching forth 
fire and smoke, and nearby is the home farm. Bordered 
with dainty flowers and fruit and rococo corners in which 
Cupids sport with hearts. The two sides have wing panels 
occupied by quaint detached birds of many species. Exe- 
cuted in dainty varied silks. Trimmed with green silk tas- 
seled fringe and lined with crimson silk. A most unusual 
specimen of needlework. 

Length, with wings, 3 yards; width, 134 yards. 


890—SILVER anp YELLow EmproimwERED Baxpacuino. ITALIAN 
OF THE ReENaIssaNcE PrERIop 

Point d’Arras. The field ramified with reversing volute 

scrolls which spring from the center and are worked solidly 

in stitches of silver threads and hold large, distinguished 

flowers in great variety, worked in rich harmonious silks 


Fifth Afternoon 


[No. 890—Continued | 


on a solid golden-yellow ground; finished with a narrow bor- 
der of sprays of flowers. A riot of lovely rich colors. 
Lined with crimson silk. Length, 2 yards; width, 2%, yards. 


891—EmsBrompERED BLUE SILK PorTIERE. ITALIAN OF THE 


RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


A leaf-banded circular badge encloses a Maltese cross of 
drap d’or and d’argent with an entwined “S”; these are- 
crested with Ducal crowns in raised gold. From the badge 
spring acanthus-leaf scrolls that ramily the field and dis- 
play tulips, peonies and roses. Finished with a scroll and 
blossom border. Executed in solid stitches of rich har- 
monious silk and gold threads on a soft dove-gray blue 
silk. Trimmed on foot with gold lattice fringe. Lined 
with crimson silk. 

Length, 2 yards 14 inches; width, 1 yard 21 inches. 


892—-BrautTiruL GOLD-EMBROIDERED Crimson Sitk ALTAR 


FrRonTAL. ITALIAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Oblong: Composed of three large panels, flanked by two of a 
narrow width, and a frieze of eight square panels; these 
are defined by narrow bands of sinuous leaf scrolls in gold. 
In the central panel Our Lord stands holding a banner sup- 
ported among acanthus-leaf scrolls, in gold threads which 
develop rare tulips and carnations; the various other panels 
have similar acanthus scrolls enriched with flowers and some 
with birds. Embroidery of great precision and most skilful 
workmanship. Trimmed with gold fringe. Lined with crim- 
son silk. Height, 8 feet 8 inches; length, 7 feet 3 inches. 


893—EMBROIDERED VELVET ALTAR FRONTAL. SPANISH OF THE 


SIxTEENTH CENTURY 


Composed of central panel with borders at crown and sides ; 
executed in golden yellow silk appliqués with passages of 
color and silver couched with gold cord. Exhibiting in the 
center an oval cartouche enclosing the sacred monogram 
“I H S” flanked by ribbon arabesques. The borders of car- 
touches with monograms and intervening leaf scrolls. 
Unique velvet ground, pulsating. in the light from a rare 
downlike greenish blue to a deep peacock green. 

Height, 3 feet 3 inches; length, 12 feet 6 inches. 


Fifth Afternoon 


894-—_SILVER-EMBROIDERED Crimson VELVET ALTAR FRonrAL. 
FRENCH OF THE Louis XIV PeEriop 


Composed of a central panel, two flanking panels and 
frieze defined by gold galloon. The center occupied by an 
open scrolled medallion depicting “St. Nicholas” admonish- 
ing a group of small children in the proverbial basket, 
standing at his side. The flanking panels evolve, from a 
fine shell and basket motive, acanthus-leaf and strap scrolls 
which bear many blossoms. Superb workmanship, the de- 
tails veritably modeled and solidly wrought in silver threads 
with the slightest accentuating passages of silk threads. A 
unique specimen of this type of embroidery. Trimmed at 
the foot with gold fringe. Lined with blue silk. 


Height, 3 feet 3 inches; length, 7 feet 8 inches. 


895—Rare Parntep anp Empromerrep Sitx Dossav. Iranian 
OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

Oblong, displaying a painting on silk enriched with gold 
and silver needlework: “The Ascension.” Our Lord seated, 
bearing the cross; opposite is the Holy Father in Majesty, 
and above, the Holy Spirit descending in the form of a 
haloed dove; various attending seraphs waft around in the 
clouds. Needlework frame of guilloche motives, with broken 
corners, scrolled floral and basket paneled pediment and 
base enriched with garlands of flowers; solidly worked with 
gold threads on a crimson damask ground. Trimmed with 
gold fringe and crimson and gold cord and tassels, and 
mounted on two staves finished on the ends with finely 

gilded bronze pineapple motives. 
Height, 4 feet 6 inches; width, 3 feet 1 inch. 


896—GoLp anp Sitver EmsBromwrrep Purrte Sirk Banner. 
SPANISH OF THE Lovis XV Prnriop 


‘Long irregular-shaped triangular banner, with two extra 
long pomts. Exhibiting a curiously embroidered oval panel, 
depicting an angel pouring water on the lost souls in purga- 
tory, enclosed within an open scrolled cartouche, in which 
occur sprays and festoons of flowers, crested with a Ducal 


Fifth Afternoon 


904—Srx Rare Brive Brocape Portizres. FRENCH OF THE 
Louis XVI PeEriop 
Woven with recurring and alternating vases of roses and 
baskets of fruit within garlanded ovoidal acanthus-leaf 
medallions, in soft, golden yellow, pearly gray and plum 
color on a variable pale blue silk. 


Length, 8 yards 8 inches; width, 1 yard 20 inches. 


905—Ercut Beavutirut EmsBromErEep Ivory-stLk CuRTAINS. 
Frencu oF THE Lovis XVI PEriop 

In the center a dainty wreath of varied flowers encloses 
a bird amid a spray of blossoms; at the four corners are 
similar sprays and birds. Bordered on four sides with a 
delicate sinuous floral scroll. All worked solidly in natural- 
istic colored silks and skilfully accentuated and veined in 
portions with gold threads, on lustrous, ivory corded silk. 
Lined with old blue silk. 


Length, 3 yards 20 inches; width, 1 yard 12 inches. 


906—Six Emsossep YELLOw VELVET PortizREs. FRENCH OF THE 
Lovis XV PeErtop 
Composed of two matched breadths, embossed with sinuous 
scrolls simulating lace, sustaining sprays of dainty flowers; 
shimmering, lustrous velvet, fluctuating from a delicate 
straw-yellow to a rich golden tone. Trimmed with patterned 
gold galloon. Lined with silvery-gray silk. 


Length, 3 yards 24 inches; width, 1 yard 6 inches. 


907—S1x Empossep YELLOW VELVET PorTieRES. FRENCH OF THE 
Lovis XV PERIOD 


Five composed of two matched breadths and one narrower. 
Similar to the preceding. 


Length, 3 yards 24 inches; width, 1 yard 6 inches. 


Fifth Afternoon 


908—Eicur Larce Rose-crimson anv Ivory Cur-vetvet Cur- 
TAINS. ITaLIAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PeERtop 

Six composed of three finely matched breadths and two of 
two breadths, displaying recurring alternating pear-shaped 
floral arabesques enriched with pomegranate and acanthus 
leaves; narrow borders of pomegranates and flower scrolls 
of most distinguished drawing. Originally woven for church 
columns, each breadth finished complete with the borders 
inwoven. Trimmed with lattice fringe. 


Respective sizes: Length, 3 yards 30 inches; widths, 2 yards and 
1 1/8 yards. 


RARE PRIVATE COLLECTION OF JUDAIC OBJECTS 
The property of Mr. Vitall Benguiat 


Including an extremely valuable Mezuzah, a unique Hebreo- 
Spanish embroidered Valance and a very rare 
Megillah in gold 


(Nos. 909 to 939, inclusive) 


909—Repousst Sitver Kamera. Iravian oF THE RENAISSANCE 
PERIOD 

“Talisman” receptacle for various potent charms against 
the evil eye. Shallow rectangular case, with opening at foot 
enriched in repoussé with jardiniére of flowers, reverse He- 
braic inscribed shield amid leaf scrolls, open flanking jar- 
diniéres of long-stemmed flowers and crowning scrolled sea- 
horse and hare flanked by cupids. Silver chain for sus- 
pension. 


910—Repoussé Sitrver Kamea. Iranian or THE SEVENTEENTH 
CENTURY 

“Talisman against the Evil Eye.” Flattened pendent vase- 
shape, leaf-scrolled at foot, supporting a valanced domed 
canopied fixed cover and two miniature vases on shoulder. 
Center wreath mantles an Hebraic inscription and Moses’ 
tablets, flanked by Scroll of Law and Shewbread table; 
reverse similar, with central altar flanked by lamps. 


Fifth Afternoon 


911—Repovussé Strver Kamera. ITALIAN OF THE RENAISSANCE 
PERIOD 

“Talisman against the Evil Eye,” flattened deeply scrolled 

open pendent cartouche, with floral crown and open looped 

terminal; enriched with sunburst supporting the tablets of 

Moses, a small inscribed shield under and a pendent bunch 

of grapes; reverse with Scrolls of Law in place of tablets. 


912—Repoussé Sitver Kamera. ITaLian OF THE SEVENTEENTH 
CENTURY 

“Talisman against the Evil Eye.” Charming flattened pen- 
dent vase-shape; domed top, with miniature festooned vases 
on shoulder; shaped columned frieze, enriched on both sides 
with the tablets of Moses and Hebraic inscriptions, flanked 
by lamp and seven-branched candlestick; under, enriched 
with trailing vines and pendent bunch of grapes. 


918—Repovussé Sitver Sipur. ITauian oF THE RENAISSANCE 
PERIOD 
“Missal with Hebrew Prayers.” Hinged silver covers, each 
displaying an oval medallion enclosing the Hands of God 
and “Habitation” within scrolls, enriched with wreaths and 
shell motives; paneled back with floral motives; shaped, flat 
clasp. 


914—Repoussé Sinver AND GREEN VELVET Sipvur. ITALIAN OF 
THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
“Missal with Hebrew Prayers on Vellum.” Civers of 
lustrous grass-green velvet enriched with silver; pierced and 
scrolled corners, two cartouches, one surmounted by a crown 
and finely molded clasps with open scroll centers and ter- 
minals. | 


915—Parcet-citt Sitver Serer Toran Moren BeE-EzBa. 
IraLIAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
“Indicator Used when Reading the Law.” Molded and 
medallioned staff, terminating in a cuffed hand with index 
finger extended, crowned with a ball supporting a rampant 
lion and heraldic shield. Ring for suspension. 
Length, 10 inches. 


Fifth Afternoon 


916—Mercituan IN Sitver Case. VENETIAN OF THE SEVEN- 
TEENTH CENTURY 


“Parchment Scroll of the History of Esther and Mordecai.” 
Enclosed in a dainty tubular scrolled filigree case, sur- 
mounted by a partially gilded crown, cup base; the open 
scroll filigree revolving handle returns the parchment to 


the case. 
Length, 71, inches. 


917—GoLD-EMBROIDERED SHEMIRAH. Asta Minor oF THE SEv- 
ENTEENTH CENTURY 


Cartouche-shaped “Talisman,” worn on the breast as pro- 
tection against the “evil eye.” Central panel inscribed in 
Hebrew with the names of various Angels, in silver on a 
solid ground of gold, guarded at top by the “Hands of 
God” and crested with the sun and crescent. Shaped crown- 
ing border of lotus sprays in varicolored silks and gold 
spangles on ivory linen. Trimmed with gold and silver 


edging. 


918—GoLD-EMBROIDERED SHEMIRAH. Asta MINOR OF THE SEv- 
ENTEENTH CENTURY 
Similar to the preceding, but with border executed in silver 


and gold threads with slight passages of silks. 


919—GoLD-EMBROIDERED Crimson Vetver TEPHELIN Bac. 
MoorisH oF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
“Oblong Bag for Hebrew Leather Prayer Strips.” En- 
riched with panel in raised silver-gilt threads, with top 
enclosure inscribed in Hebrew characters; under a stellate 
blossom center and floral corners. Finished with blue tassels 
and draw cords. 


920—Symportic EmpromwErep Sirk Bania. SPANISH OF THE 
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 

Small oblong ivory silk banner, displaying two figures with 

characteristic ribbon inscription in Hebrew; at right is 

Jacob turbaned, holding a staff in his hand; at left, David, 


Fifth Afternoon 


[No. 920—Continued | 
crowned, in flowing robes, his harp in his left hand; solidly 
executed in minute stitches of soft-colored silk threads, en- 
riched with silver, the crown jeweled. Dainty pomegranate 
and floral scroll border in silver threads. Trimmed with 
silver lace. Lined with old-rose silk. 


Height, 15 inches; width, 20 inches. 


921—SILK-EMBROIDERED LinEN SEDER Cover. Prrstan Earry 
EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 


“Circular Cover for a Passover Salver.” Center floral 
roundel surrounded by three bandings, two floral and one 
band of Hebraic inscriptions; the field occupied by four 
ovoidal lobed floral medallions with roundels similar to 
center, interrupted by loose scrolled floral bouquets. Fin- 
ished with a meander and blossom border with an inner 
guard of Hebraic inscriptions and floral guards. Executed 
in soft harmonious colored silks on deep ivory linen semé 
with gilded paillettes. Trimmed with gold galloon. Lined 
with blue silk. 


Diameter, 30 inches. 


922—-T wo Ricuiy JEWELED Conen Currs. ITALian or THE SIx- 
TEENTH CENTURY 


Cuffs used at worship; shaped, with pointed ends. Entirely 
embroidered with graduated seed pearls, in diamond motives, 
flanking oval center medallion; enriched with jeweled mo- 
tives in semi-precious stones of various colors and occasional 
golden beads. 


923—Two PEARL-EMBROIDERED GARLANDS FOR A SEFER ToRAH. 
ITALIAN OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


“Garland Enrichments for a Cover of the Scrolls of the 
Law.” Oval rose-du-Barry silk, richly embroidered with 
Hebraic inscriptions worked solidly in varying sizes of 
lustrous seed pearls; enclosed within a laurel wreath of 


raised leaves alternately of silver-gilt threads and green 


silk and gold. 
Length, 15 inches; height, 12 inches. 


Fifth Afternoon 


924—Goruic Lace anv LinEN Serer Toran Mappau. VENETIAN 
OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


“Band to Enwrap the Scrolls of the Law.” Composed of 
seventeen oblong panels of fine ivory linen enriched with 
varied square floral medallions and inscriptions in Hebrew; 
worked @ jour in needlepoint lace; the panels interrupted 
with narrow bands of similar lace; in varied patterns of 
floral and interlacing scrolls. Finished with a scalloped 
picot edge. Dated in the Jewish Calendar 5367, or 1607 


A.D. 
Length, 4 yards; depth, 7 inches. 


925—Rare EmproimwEerepD GREEN Si~K AND Ivory Linen VAL- 
ANCE. Hesrmo-SpaNnisH oF THE LATE FIFTEENTH 
CENTURY 


“Episodes in Jewish History of King David.” The figures, 
foliage and inscriptions are in rich old ivory linen em- 
phasized with touches of green silk; the background, drawn 
square mesh-embroidered in green silk &@ jour. The inci- 
dents, in varied bowers of scrolled branches, bearing 
beautiful pineapple motives; from left to right, each in- 
scribed: “King David Standing on a Towered Castle”; 
“T OR E”; “Bathsheba at her Ablutions”; “BERZABE” ; 
“Absalom Kills Ammon”; “AVSELON”; “AMAN”; Absa- 
lom hanging by his hair from a tree, his mule running 
away. “AVSELON,” and Amasa, the captain of Absalom’s 
hosts, is seen mounted; “ANAS.” 

Trimmed with a green silk Gothic lace with tasseled drops. 
Delightfully composed and executed. A museum document 


of great value. 
Length, 1 yard 5 inches; depth, 114 inches. 


926—GoLp-EMBROIDERED VELVET Serer Toran Cover. [Taian 
OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
“Crimson and Green Velvet Cover used to Enclose the 
Scrolls of the Law.” Composed of two deep oblong panels 
joined to an elliptical top with two openings for the “Re- 
munings” ; the front and back with central panel of emerald- 
green velvet, embroidered in silver gilt threads displaying 
a lengthy inscription in Hebrew characters, a proverb and 


Fifth Afternoon 


[No. 926—Continued | 

the name of the embroideress. In upper front,-an em- 
blematic ewer and basin “for ablution of priest,’ sur- 
mounted by a crown, and flanked by rampant lions; worked 
in solid raised gold and silver on a rich crimson velvet; 
back enriched with crown, the flanking panels of back and 
front of crimson velvet finished with a scroll border in gold 
and silver threads. Foot and returns of front trimmed 
with silver gilt fringe. 


927—Sitver-citt EmpromperED Damask CuHuppaH CANOPY. 
ITALIAN OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY 


“Frontal Valance for a Matrimonial Canopy.” Peaked 
center with two side wings and seven deep gracefully shaped 
points. The upper panel displays three priestly crowns, 
that in the center supported by two emblematic eagles with 
displayed wings, which canopy long Hebraic inscriptions. 
The various points hold symbolic emblems; in the center 
the Tablets of Moses on an altar, among the others the 
ephod with the twelve stones of the various tribes, the” 
seven-branched candlestick, the table for the shewbread and 
the book of the laws. Richly executed in solid and raised 
threads on a champagne-colored damask. The crowns and 
ephod jeweled with semi-precious stones (some missing). 
Trimmed with gold fringe. Lined with green silk. 


Length, 2 yards 6 inches; depth, 31 inches. 


928-—_EmBROIDERED VELVET AND BrocapE Serer Toran Paro- 
CHET. ITALIAN OF THE EArty EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 


“Portiére or Veil for the Ark.”? Composed of a frieze and 
flanking panels of soft lustrous tobacco brown velvet and 
center of drap d’or and d’argent floral Venetian brocade 
in emerald-green silk on a deep tan ground. ‘The silver 
and silver-gilt embroidered frieze supports a discursive 
inscription in Hebrew within a depressed oval medallion, 
flanked by two-handled jardiniéres of flowers; the panels 
defined by gold galloon. Lined with emerald-green silk. 
Trimmed at foot with gold lattice fringe. Dated in Jew- 
ish Calendar 5498, or 1738 A.D. 


Length, 24% yards; width, 1 yard 29 inches. 


Fifth Afternoon 


929—Meciiiau IN Sinver Case. ITALIAN OF THE RENAISSANCE 
Perriop 


“Parchment Scroll of the History of Esther and Mordecai.” 
Enclosed in a tubular silver case enriched with blossomed 
diapers; shield engraved: M.A. The revolving handle re- 
turns the heavy parchment to the case; surmounted by a 
domed crown with leaf drops and floral bouquet terminal. 


Length, 17 inches. 


930—MeciLuay In Rare Repovussé Gotp Case. Frencu OF THE 
Lovis XIV Prrrop 


“Parchment Scroll of the History of Esther and Mordecai.” 
Enclosed in a tubular case, enriched in relief with shield 
surmounted by a crown and canopy, with flanking floral 
scrolls and draped festoons, capped at crown and foot with 
floral cup and pinnacled. The revolving handle returns the 
scroll to case; enriched with leaf scrolls and ball terminal. 


Length, 81/4 inches. 


931—Parcet-citt Repovussé Sinver ZITZEN Box. VENETIAN OF 
THE Lare Renaissance PERIop 


“Coffer for two Spice Holders used at Habdalah Prayers.” 
Oblong with canted corners; hinged molded domed cover, 
enriched with three gilded filigree rosettes on the top; 
lengthy Hebraic inscriptions and recurring star and leaf 
scroll motives on moldings; supported on stump feet. Spice 
holders, pierced dovecote tops terminating in leaf and pine- 
apple finial; long hexagonal pear drop handles with further 


inscriptions. 
Length of box, 9 inches. 


932—Two Sitver-cirr Fruicrrr Conen Suors. Assyrian oF 
THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY 
“Ceremonial Shoes.” Low backs; lobed fronts with deeply 
scrolled upturned pointed toes, enriched with bands of 
dainty filigree scrolled bands, interrupted with a series of 


minute bands of diamond motives. 
Length, 1114 inches. 


Fifth Afternoon 


933—ParcEeL-cILt RepoussE SILVER SEFER ToraH CALENDAR. 
ITALIAN OF THE Louis XV PERIOD 


“Holy Day Calendar Tablets” for the decoration of the en- 
closing case for the Scrolls of the Law. Open leaf and 
rococo scrolled cartouche, with three pendent bells at foot, 
supporting on the shield an oblong case, opening at back 
to change with appropriate loose inscribed plates the 
various Hebraic holy days; surmounted by the tablets of 
Moses and two lions under; two twisted flanking columns, 
each sustaining a lion, which hold an open crown with its 
forepaws; above, a festooned drapery. Three hanging 
chains for suspension. Height, 12% inches. 


934—ParceL-citt Repousst SILVER SEFER ToraH CALENDAR. 
ITALIAN OF THE Louis XV PERIOD 


Similar to the preceding, but with extra bell supported in 
the open crown. Height, 12%, inches. 


935—UnievE DiAMonD AND PEARL MountTeED DovusLE MEzuzZAH. 
ITaLIAN oF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 


A double case holding two minutely written parchment 
scrolls recounting the history of the Jews’ departure from 
the bondage of Egypt. Used in commemorative worship 
and generally hung on the main door of house. Two fluted 
tubes of Oriental crystal joined at top and foot, with the 
superb open mountings of silver, enriched with diamonds. 
Tapering floral diamond mountings, with fine pearl drops 
at feet; two molded annular mounts at mouths, with hinged 
open crowns, partially in gold, and fine pearl terminals. 


936—Piercep Sitver KETER OF THE Serer Toran. ITALIAN OF 
THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


“Crown for the Case Holding the Sacred Scrolls.” Four 
points mark the scrolled crest; at each is developed a 
two-handled vase supported on a shell scrolling; these alter- 
nate with volute acanthus-leaf scrolls, supporting heart and 
shell motives, crowned with husks and pomegranates; ter- 
minating at the foot with a plain band above an open series 
of balusters. Height, 1%; inches; diameter, TY inches. 


Fifth Afternoon 


937—Repousst Sirver Mrenoran Keposuan. ITALIAN OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


“Sanctuary Lamp used before the Altar of a Synagogue.” 
Bowl-shaped gadrooned body, with ten-pointed star mouth; 
enriched with floral scrolling; on the bosses, long interesting 
inscriptions in Hebrew; the body is terminated in a curious 
inverted emblematic eagle supporting a supplementary cup 
with floral pendant. Suspended by five triangular open 
scroll link chains to a richly scrolled and fluted double 
canopy. 

Total height, 2 feet 11 inches; lamp height, 11 inches; diameter, 1 

foot 4 inches. 


938—Parcert-citt Repoussé Sirver Serer Toran Case. Irat- 
IAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD . 
“Small Cabinet to Receive the Scrolls of the Law.” Cylin- 
drical, each half vertically hinged as doors; surmounted by 
a leaf cresting enriched with large red coral beads and a 
dome with graduating floral panels, with two small pro- 
jecting staves to hold decorations, terminating in a leaf 
pinnacle surrounded by small chained bells. The doors en- 
tirely encrusted with silver, displaying a gilded laurel diaper 


enclosing bouquets of formal flowers. 
Height, 2 feet 514 inches. 


939—Parcet-citt Repousst Sinver anp Bronze Aron Ha- 
KoprsH. SpanisH oF THE RENaIssANCE PeERiop 
“Ark” for the reception of sacred scrolls; of architectural 
form; arched double central doors enriched with appliqué 
scrollings, festooned drapery and moldings; flanked by four 
varying bracketed, twisted columns and sides with scrollings 
invested with birds and sustaining vases of flowers, sup- 
ported on the backs of two lions; deep double-scrolled pedi- 
ment, in the lower arched compartment a crown flanked by 
two chimeras above a shield with bird supporters, flanked 
by double twisted columns, surmounted by vases and scrolls. 
Scrolled apron enriched with double displayed eagle within 
a rococo medallion, flanked by demi-unicorns and floral 
scrollings. Under the doors is a galleried shelf supporting 


Fifth Afternoon 


[No. 989—Continued | 


seven sockets for candles and seven lions, this of a later 
period. Mounted on crimson silk panel. 


Height, 2714, inches; width, 17 inches. 


940—FineLy CuHIsELED Sitver Ficurine. SPANISH OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


A Prince of the Church, “Salazar the Grand Inquisitor,” 
stands in the strength of manhood, with full beard and 
curling hair to his shoulders. He is declaiming to some 
august body and wears a Bishop’s mitre and a large richly 
embroidered uncanonical cloak or irregular cope over armor 
and short-skirted frock, legs bare and high embroidered 
boots. 

On a shaped, molded plinth, with panels demarked by 
scrolled female caryatids; the frontal panel sustains a coat- 
of-arms, the shield blazoned with five stars, five cubes and 
five vertical bars, crested with a crown and surmounted by a 
Cardinal’s hat with the lattice tassels draping the sides, im- 
posed on a background of rococo shell formation. The 
other panels variously sustain cherubs’ heads, masks and 
demi-scrolled figures. Hei Ul eaahas. 


941—BronzeE Ficurine. ITALIAN OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY 


“The Dancing Faun.” Nude muscular youthful figure in 
dancing posture. He is playing the cymbals and with his 
right foot a small wind instrument. Rich patina of dull 
golden yellow developing richer and darker tones. On a 


molded ebonized plinth. 
Height, 14 inches. 


942—T wo Ruspy VELVET CurTAINS. GENOESE OF THE SIXTEENTH 
CENTURY 


Close-pile velvet of lustrous shimmering ruby fluctuating 
in the light to rose crimson, enriched with five traverse bands 
of patterned gold galloon. Trimmed at foot with deep 
fringe. 

Length, 3 2/3 yards; width, 2 yards. 


Fifth Afternoon 


MR. VITALL BENGUIAT’S VERY IMPORTANT 
PRIVATE COLLECTION OF ENGLISH 
NEEDLEWORK PICTURES 


Of the fifteenth to the early eighteenth century, acquired from 
¢rivate sources, including rare specimens of Tudor petit-point 
or tent-stitch, Stuart stumpwork and many other quaint and 
beautiful old stitches. 


9424—Twetve Uniave Historica, Petit-pownr Panes. Enc- 
LISH OF THE EUizABETHAN PERIOD 


Illustrating twelve episodes in the life of King David as 
found in the Book of Samuel. Oblong panels depicting 
the individual subjects in semi-classic costumes in the center, 
executed in fine point with silk occasionally introduced 
to enliven the high lights of the needlework; the coloring 
is of soft dull pink, crimson, yellow, green, ivory, tan and 
light blue, with a dark rich blue generously used as a foil 
to the other colors. The borders vary in small details, but 
exhibit at the sides oval medallions enclosing varied Eng- 
lish flowers, roses, wall flowers, tiger lilies, heartsease, car- 
nations, daffodils, tulips and iris; the medallions support 
vases of fruit, flower sprays and cornucopie which are 
variously scrolled into the top and bottom borders, which 
they fill with their fruit and flowers, except for central oval 
medallions, exhibiting at the crowns different individual 
birds and at the foot various animals. The Lion, symbolic 
of the tribe of Judah, occupies the lower medallion of the 
first panel. The coloring of the field is reiterated on 
grounds varying from a distinct old red to tawny yellow, 
as time has been severe or kind. The beautiful state of 
preservation of the panels commands special attention. 

(a) “Samuel Anointing David” (I Samuel, Chap. 16, verse 
13). “Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him 
in the midst of his brethren; and the Spirit of the Lord 
came upon David from that day forward.” 

(b) “David Playing the Harp before Saul” (I Samuel, 
Chap. 16, verse 23). “David took an harp and played 
with his hands; so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and 
the evil spirit departed from him.” 


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(c) “David meeting the Philistine on the Field of Battle” 
(I Samuel, Chap. 17, verse 41). “And the Philistine came 
on and drew near David; and the man that bore the shield 
went before him.” | 


(d) “David Carrying the Head of Goliath to Jerusalem” 
(I Samuel, Chap. 17, verse 54). “And David took the 
head of the Philistine and brought it to Jerusalem.” 


(e) “David and Jonathan making Covenant” (1 Samuel, 
Chap. 18, verse 3). “Then Jonathan and David made a 
covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.” 


(f) “Saul Casting his Javelin at David” (I Samuel, Chap. 
18, verse 11). “And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I 
will smite David even to the wall with it.” 


(g) Michal Lowering David from the Window of her 
House (I Samuel, Chap. 19, verse 12). “So Michal let 
David down through a window; and he went, and fled and 
escaped.” 


(h) “Abimelech the Priest Giving David the Shewbread” 
(I Samuel, Chap. 21, verse 6). “So the priest gave him 
hallowed bread; for there was no bread there but the 
shewbread.”’ 


(i) “David Letting Saul Escape” (I Samuel, Chap. 24, 
verse 7). “So David stayed his servants with these words, 
and suffered them not to rise against Saul.” 


(k) “David Taking the Spear and Cruse of Water from 
Saul’s Pillow” (I Samuel, Chap. 26, verse 12). “So David 
took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul’s bolster; 
and they gat them away.” 


(1) “The Amalekite Bringing Saul’s Crown to David after 
the Battle of Mount Gilboa” (II Samuel, Chap. 1, verse 
10). ‘And I took the crown that was on his head, and 
the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them 
hither unto my lord.” 


(m) “They Bring David the Head of Ish-bosheth, Saul’s 
Son” (II Samuel, Chap. 4, verse 8). “And they brought 
the head of Ish-bosheth unto David to Hebron.” 


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9423—ALLEcorIcAL GoLp AND SILVER Enricuep Petit-point or 
Tent-stircH Picture. Ene.isH oF THE Stuart 
PERIOD 
“The Garden of Eden and the Marriage of Charles I and 
Henrietta Maria.” A quaintly drawn hilly sward, enriched 
with varied growing flowers, birds, insects and beasts of the 
field, discloses, at the left, Adam and Eve standing under 
an appletree in fruit, its mossy trunk entwined with a large 
serpent; they are nude save for their proverbial fig leaves ; 
before them a recumbent lion and unicorn, emblematic of 
strength and chastity; above, perched high on a hill, is a 
windmill warmed by the sun in a festoon of clouds; at the 
right, in royal robes, stands the King, a sword in his right 
hand, and the Queen addressing him; a hound is near, a fish- 
pond in the foreground, a stag and a leopard above, with 
the hill crested with a royal domain and its enclosure among 
trees. Executed in very fine old English tent-stitch “Point 
St. Cyr,” with the royal costumes and other features en- 
riched with gold and silver threads solidly worked in “cruel” 
and laid-over stitches. Framed. 


Height, 1914 inches; width, 21 inches. 


942c—Uniave Pertit-point or TENtT-stTITcH PicturE. ENe61Lisu 
OF THE ‘s'uDOR PERIOD 


“The Field of the Cloth of Gold.” Henry VIII of England 
stands in a flower-bedecked field, with Francis I on his 
right; the Constable of France, at left, and Sir Edward 
Poynings, at right, are partially seen at either side and 
slightly in the rear of King Henry, who is magnificently 
attired in slashed and puffed shorts, embroidered, long open 
coat, a jeweled order at his throat and laurels on his brow; 
he holds an upright sword in his right hand; King Francis, 
if possible more richly clad in a long toga over his armor 
and mantle over his shoulders, also crowned with laurels, is 
turned in profile to right addressing King Henry; the other 
figures are in gallant array. Executed in fine old English 
tent-stitch, in crimson, dark and light blues, pinks, greens, 
yellows, ivory and tan. Remarkable for the excellence of 
the portraiture and the distinction of its composition. 
Framed. Height, 21 inches; width, 1714 inches. 


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942p-—Unieve Petir-point Picruret EnNricHED WITH GOLD AND 


Stnver. Eneiish oF THE XV CENTURY 
“The Adoration of the Magi.” The Virgin and Child seated 


in a vertical oblong panel in center, adorned at the foot 
with an oblong of growing flowers, roses and bluewort. 
The panel is crudely thatched and presents the allegorical 
manger; flanking at right are two of the Magi, one kneeling, 
the other standing before a recumbent ass, at left the third 
Magi approaching carrying frankincense and myrrh; above 
is a kneeling prelate, a coat-of-arms at his feet and nearby 
an attendant. The crude landscape background is powdered 
with growing plants and flowers, ripe grapes, vines, pansies, 
strawberries and an occasional butterfly. Overhead, in 
brilliant clouds, two suns shine in majesty and the arc of a 
rainbow appears. The figures and flowers executed in very 
fine old English tent-stitch (Point St. Cyr); the manger 
and stems of plants enriched in chain-stitch with silver 
threads; the thatching, tufts of grass and strawberries in 
old English “cruel” stitch. The solid silver background is 
in hatched stitch; the crowns and various minor details 
judiciously touched with threads of gold. Framed. 


Height, 1014 inches; width, 13 inches. 


“Of the utmost rarity and historic interest.” 


9425r—ALLEGORICAL PETIT-PoINT oR ‘TENT-sTITCH PICTURE. 


ENGLISH OF THE StTuART PERIOD 


“Sisera and Jael.” Under a magnificent domed, draped, 
canopied and columned tent, Jael stands in ample robes re- 
ceiving the martial Sisera, a halberd in his left hand and 
garbed as a plumed Roman soldier; a page attends Sisera. 
On rising ground at right is a further richly hung tent, 
between two oak trees; within, Jael is in the act of driving 
home the nail into the forehead of the sleeping Sisera; at 
left, Barak has just ridden up, and a dismounted attendant 
holds his horse. On the crest of the hilly ridge are two habi- 
tations. The undulating ground is amusingly animated with 
various growing berries, flowers, birds and butterflies, with 
a recumbent stag and leopard flanking a small pond with 
fish at right front. Executed in rich harmonious silks in 


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[No. 9422—Continued | 
deep crimson, blue, yellow, green, ivory and tan, in very 
fine old English tent-stitch “Point St. Cyr.” Framed. 


Height, 1234 inches; width, 181% inches. 


9427r—Historic NEEDLEWORK Picture. Scotrcu or THE Six- 
TEENTH CENTURY 


“The Queen of Sheba visiting King Solomon.” Said to be 
by Marie Stuart, the ill-fated Mary, QureEen oF Scots. A 
central open scrolled oval cartouche, executed in gold and 
silver threads and occasional seed pearls with the signature 
M. S. on tablet at foot, encloses the subject, depicting an 
expectant King Solomon enthroned within a columned 
canopied dias, in regal robes, crown and scepter; at his left 
an attendant soldier in a pseudo-Roman garb, and before 
him a faithful hound. The somewhat dazzled Queen, in 
court robes and long train, advances on the right; she prof- 
fers a bouquet to the King; in the background are two 
country seats. The interesting field displays at the cor- 
ners emblematic scenes of “The Four Seasons” -with the 
intervals occupied, at top with the sun, growing pansies and 
facing birds, one on a cherry stump, the other on an oak 
stump with acorns; at the sides are a stag symbolizing the 
“Soul” and a leopard “Carefulness”; at the foot a fishpond 
among bushes, flanked by a Tudor rose and a carnation. 
The upper right presents “Spring”; a careful, aproned 
Scotch gardener busy with pruning hook; below “Autumn,” 
a maiden holding a cluster of wheat with reaping hook and 
symbolic sheaves of wheat; at upper left “Summer,” a young 
maiden holding a bouquet of flowers, stands before a gold 
and silver jardiniére of tulips; below, a dour prelate carry- 
ing a brazier ; nearby are an axe and kindlin g wood. Further 
enrichment of gold spangles semé on the ivory-silk ground, 
and every interval occupied by butterflies and insects. Exe- 
cuted in long and short stitch, enlivened with gold threads 
and small pearls in costumes; the bushes and grounds of 
scenes in parts “cruel” stitch of silks and gold threads. 
Open silver and gold lace border of the period. Framed. 


Height, 15 inches; width, 19 inches. 


Fifth Afternoon 


942c—Prrir-point or TENT-sTITCH Picture. ENeLIsH OF THE 
Stuart PrEriop 
“Susannah and the Elders.” In the foreground, seated 
under an arbor of flowers at the edge of a walled pool, is the 
beautiful Susannah, partially draped, at her ablutions. The 
two Elders are beside her, making proposals; a dolphin 
fountain plays into the pool, and a peacock, a comb and 
scissors are on the coping of the wall; at the left are a 
recumbent lion and a sly fox; beyond Susannah, triumphant 
in gay raiment, promenading, a leopard near her, and 
beyond a pleasant gabled mansion with a paled and 
gated garden before it. At the upper right, the two Elders, 
trussed up to a tree stump, are receiving condign punish- 
ment from the hands of two lads who throw many large 
stones at them. The rich deep blue field is further animated 
with fruit trees, birds, a stag, a winged camel, a cottage 
and many flowers. Brilliant rich red, yellows, greens, pinks, 
pale blues, ivory and tans, enhance the delightful scene. 
Executed in very fine old English tent-stitch “Point St. 
Cyr.” Framed. 
Height, 151% inches; width, 19 inches. 
942n—PeEtTIT-POINT oR TENT-STITCH PicturRE. ENGLISH OF THE 
Stuart PERIoD ; 


“The Finding of Moses.” The broad waters of the pseudo- 
Nile stretch across the distance, bordered on the farther 
bank with many palaces, cottages and an old mill, and 
debouch to the center foreground among rushes and trees; 
in the water are several effigies of Moses. Pharaoh’s daugh- 
ter stands on the right bank of the river in courtly robes, 
her long train held by a small page; on the opposite bank a 
kneeling attendant rescues the tiny Moses from his quaint 
basket; behind the attendant, Pharaoh stands attired as a 
plumed Roman soldier holding up a further effigy of the 
infant by one leg; near him is Miriam partially seen. At 
the left corner is the head of a symbolic lion and at right of 
a leopard. Executed in very fine old English tent-stitch 
“Point St. Cyr” in rich crimson, rare orange, Gobelins blue, 
green, yellow, tans and ivories. Framed. 

Height, 141% inches; width, 19 inches. 


Fifth Afternoon 


9421— ALLEGORICAL Stump NEEDLEWORK Picture. ENnecuLisH oF 
THE StTuART PERIOD 7 


“King David and Solomon.” Kind David in his old age is 
seen resting on a pallet under an ornate canopied tent; 
nearby is Abisdag in queenly raiment; approaching at right 
is Bathsheba, holding Solomon by the hand, followed by the 
prophet Nathan; above is a many gabled and turreted man- 
sion and at foot a unicorn; before David’s tent is a fish 
pool among bushes; at left foot is Zadok, the priest, anoint- 
ing King Solomon, with Nathan as “King James I” in at- 
tendance; above is an emblematic recumbent lion and a 
parrot on a cherry stump. In the upper left corner is the 
triumph of Solomon depicted as King James I, who is 
mounted, and wearing regal robes; a herald leading his white 
horse, and beyond two further figures. Executed in beauti- 
ful pastel colored silk threads on an ivory-silk ground, in 
tent and satin stitch stumped, purlings of colored metals, 
long and short stitch in the varied flowers. Framed. 


Height, 1514 inches; width, 18 inches. 


9423—Stumrep NeEepLEworK Picture. Encuish oF THE 
CuaruEs I PeEriop 


“Henrietta Maria.” The Queen is seated in court robes 
under an arched arbor entwined with vines and quaint 
flowers in purlings of silver and colored metals; at the 
crown, two facing birds and the sun in splendor; at the 
foot, a recumbent lion and leopard between a fishpond and 
bushes in “cruel” stitch; at the sides, in oval cartouches, are 
four domestic episodes, showing the Queen seated playing a 
guitar, holding up fruit, toying with a parrot and in an- 
other with her hand mirror. The figures, various flowers 
and insects are executed in subdued colored silks in long and 
short stitch, in portions enriched with silver threads and 
seed pearls; the field of ivory silk minutely semé with silver 
spangles. Finished with a fine floral and wave silver lace 


of the period. Framed. 
Height, 19 inches; width, 23 inches. 


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[No. 942r—Continued | 


attendant dignitaries, a parrot and the sun. The figures 
and birds executed in long and short stitch of colored silks ; 
the pool, animals and tree trunks of stumpwork enriched 
with silver threads in plat stitch. Framed. 


Height, 14 inches; width, 21 inches. 


942s—ALLEGORICAL PETIT-POINT OR TENT-STITCH PicturE. ENG- 
LISH OF THE STUART PERIOD 


“The Finding of Moses.” In the foreground is a tiny river 
dotted with fish and a miniature galleon; a couched lion 
and an eagle are at the left. On the farther bank an at- 
tendant has just lifted the infant Moses in his quaint basket 
to shore. Pharaoh’s daughter stands near, richly attired, 
ready to receive the interesting find. Two other attendant 
maidens hold up their hands in surprise at right, and in 
the upper. corner is a lady playing a lute; behind Pharaoh’s 
daughter is an amusing pear tree with large fruit and a 
perched bird. At the left, under an elaborately embroidered 
canopy, Pharaoh is enthroned on a raised dais; he is regally 
attired and with crown and scepter; an attendant garbed 
as a Roman soldier advances with the swathed child; above, 
cresting the rising ground, is an ornate domed palace; 
mantled with a valance of clouds and the sun in splendor. 
Executed in very fine old English tent-stitch ‘‘Point St. 
Cyr,” with soft harmonious silks on a background of yellow 
and greensward. Framed. 

Height, 1114 inches; width, 1614 inches. 


9427—Stumpwork Picture. Encuish or THE CHarues II 
PERIOD 


“Rural Pleasures of the Court.” A central columned arch 
of gold and silver purling, entwined with vines bearing de- 
lightfully modeled fruit and flowers, grapes, pomegranates, 
fuchsias, honeysuckle, roses and carnations, is occupied 
by a gallant and belle, both in rich court costumes; the 
gentleman offers a bunch of grapes to the lady; flanking 


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[No. 94217—Continued] 


on the right is an ornate dolphin fountain, a bird perched 
on its pinnacle, blossoming flowers and above a rabbit; at 
the left a grotto, succeeded by a running horse, a perched 
parrot, and above, an inviting cottage; at the foot of the 
arch a recumbent stag. The animals emblematic of varied 
sentiments. Executed in satin and plat stitch stumped, 
the lace collars and cuffs of minute needlepoint, and oc- 
casional spangling, especially on the floral and_ silver 
wrought robe of the lady. Harmonious rich colors on an 
ivory-silk ground. Framed. 

Height, 10 inches; width, 14 inches. 


942u—ALLEGoRIcCAL Perrtit-pornr or TeEnt-stircH Prcrure. 
ENcuisH oF THE Stuart Perriop 

“Cain Kills His Brother Abel.’ On undulating rising 
ground, animated by flowers and quaint animals, a canopied 
tent is pitched on the extreme right, beside a rustic paled 
and gated plaisaunce, surrounding a castellated and tow- 
ered mansion on a hill-crest; at left a hill, topped by a cot- 
tage, with path leading down to a well-head overspread by 
two trees. In the center foreground Adam stands before 
a large tree gesticulating to Eve, who holds by the hand 
the diminutive Cain, a stave in his hand and_look- 
ing seriously at the dead Abel, stretched on a hillock at 
the extreme left; near Abel is his kneeling mother, wringing 
her hands; in the sky the Angel of the Lord appears amid 
clouds, near the sun in splendor and various flying birds; 
before the tent, Eve again appears with the wicked Cain; 
a fishpond is at extreme right and a recumbent lion and a 
leopard flank the principal group of personages, who are 
costumed in the courtly garb of the Stuart days. Executed 
in very fine old English tent-stitch “Point St. Cyr”? in 
brilliant blues, soft pinks, tans and ivory, with the verdure 
in beautiful greens and yellows. Framed. 


Height, 111% inches; width, 1414 inches. 


Fifth Afternoon 


942v—Rare Stump NeEepLteworK Mirror. ENcLIsH OF THE 
Cuaries I PErtop : 
“Charles I and His Queen.” The broad frame occupied 
at top by a country mansion of rambling towered pro- 
portions, mantled by the sun and clouds, flanked by two 
trees and circular medallions at corners, occupied by parrot 
on cherry stump and woodpecker on oak branch; the similar 
medallions in lower corners at right depict a recumbent 
lion, and at left a leopard, emblematic of “Strength” and 
“Care.” Above the lion, in a modeled draped canopy, is 
“King Charles I,” and facing on other side is “Henrietta 
Maria”; both are in court robes, with crowns and scepters, 
which are generously enriched with seed pearls. At foot 
is a fountain supported by two winged dolphins, flanked by 
birds and flowers. The animals, figures and domain exe- 
cuted in tent and crochet stitches stumped, in pastel colors, 
with some portions enriched with beads, flowers of long and 
short stitch in colored silks, leaves in chain purlings of 
colored metals and occasional “cruel” stitch, on ivory-silk 
ground. Trimmed with gold and tan silk edging. Mirror 


of later period. 
Height, 221, inches; width, 21% inches. 


942w—Rare Stump NEEDLEWoRK TrAveLING Box. ENGLISH 
OF THE StuaRT PERIOD 


“Queen of Sheba Visiting Solomon and the Courtship of 
Jacob.” Rectangular box, with hinged top, disclosing toilet 
and writing fittings; double hinged front, with four em- 
broidered front drawers; interior of doors embroidered with 
oak and cherry trees, butterflies, snail, rabbit and squirrel 
and initials M. P. 

Top depicts the meeting of Jacob and Rachel, before a 
turreted mansion amid flowers and trees, a leopard guard- 
ing right and camel left. The sides with delightful animal 
and floral frieze; the front depicting King Solomon seated 
under a draped canopy and attendant page, the Queen of 
Sheba kneeling in homage and two attendant maids of 
honor. The figures executed in tent and satin stitches 


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[No. 942w—Continued] 


stumped and enriched with seed pearls, the flowers in long 
and short stitch and purlings of colored metals. The two 
sides and back, mostly in long and short stitch in har- 
monious silk threads on ivory-silk, variously depict ‘The 
Meeting of Jacob and Laban’; “Jacob and Rachel at the 
Well,” and the back with an animated stag hunt. 

Trimmed with silver braid of period and mounted with 
gilded bronze knobs. Inscribed on pincushion: “W. H. 


1621.” 
Height, 81% inches; width, 121% inches; depth, 10 inches. 


From the collection of H. R. H. the late Duke of Cambridge. 


942x—Uniaue Stump NEEepLEworxK Traveuine Box. EncusH 
OF THE StTuArT PeEriop 


“Jacob and Rachel at the Well.” Rectangular box with 
hinged cover, interior fitted with writing and toilet acces- 
sories and trays. The top enriched in stumpwork, long and 
short stitch, and marvelous silver and silk thread needle- 
work in costumes; depicts Rachel offering a drink of water 
from an elaborate wine ewer; a fountain at left, with the 
sun above; a camel and an emblematic stag below; a manor 
house at top center, and pear tree and recumbent camel 
at right. The sides disclose an amusing animal and floral 
frieze; in front, Jacob meeting Leah and Rachel, in a 
remarkably fine elaborated tent-stitch; the back, in simpler 
stitch, depicts Jacob arriving and dismounted from his 
camel, in a pleasant landscape. The sides exhibit in long 
and short stitch, Jacob leading Leah, mounted on a white 
horse, away, while Rachel and her father Laban look on: 
on the other, Jacob asking Rachel to wife from Laban, 
who sits before his tent. Wrought in soft, harmonious silk 
threads on an ivory-silk ground. Trimmed with silver gal- 
loon of period and mounted on gadrooned stump feet. 


Height, 8 inches; width, 93/4, inches; depth, 11 inches. 
From the collection of H. R. H. the late Princess Charlotte of Wales. 


Fifth Afternoon 


942y—Hisroric Perit-PoinT PicTuRE. ENGLISH OF THE STUART 
PERIOD 


“Charles I and His Family.” Grouped in a fantastic and 
interesting landscape, the foreground bordered with bloom- 
ing flowers variously interrupted with a peacock, a wise 
owl, two billing doves, two rabbits and at right a fish and 
pond among rocks. The King seated near the pond under 
a stunted oak, clad as a simple husbandman, a long imple- 
ment in his left hand; behind him is Prince Charlie as a 
modern Mercury, the caduceus in his hand and with winged 
hat and heels; Mary of Orange in center, standing, in flow- 
ing robes, hands the King a token; beyond, to left, are 
Princess Mary, attired as a much beplumed Roman warrior 
holding a halberd in left hand and a round gadrooned shield 
in right, and the Queen Henrietta Maria, in majestic robes, 
crown, scepter, and on her arm a chaplet. The rising 
ground discloses trees, a recumbent antlered stag and on 
a hill at left a turreted castle. Overhead are flying birds, 
the sun in glory, and amid a festoon of conventional clouds 
Cupid bearing a laurel wreath. Executed in very fine Eng- 
lish tent-stitch “Point St. Cyr,” with the necklaces of the 
three ladies of minute coral beads. Charming rich har- 
monious colorings, blues, reds, lavender, pink and yellow, 
admirably foiled against the varying greensward of the 


background. Framed. — weight, 121%, inches; width, 16 inches. 


9427—ExTRAORDINARY BEapwork Picture. ENGLISH OF THE 
Earty E1gHTEENTH CENTURY 


“Knight and his Lady.” In two panels, each canopied with 
valanced festoons of yellow, surmounted by butterflies in 
colors and flanked with stems of green oak leaves; at the 
foot, small growing flowering plants. At the left stands 
“The Knight,” robed in purple, a plumed hat on his head 
and a large ermine mantle around him; at right, “His 
Lady,” attired in yellow and black dress with bodice and 
overskirt of blue and a pale purple mantle. The costumes 
of the figures are heavily padded, and the general beadwork 
is of the most minute and dexterous workmanship. Framed. 

Height, 221, inches; width, 12% inches. 


Fifth Afternoon 


942a4a—Hisrorican Stumpwork Picturs. Encuisy OF THE 
Earzty Srvuart Pereriop 


“Allegorical Episodes of James I.” In a central oval me- 
dallion, scrolled and bordered with floral motives in metal 
purling and “cruel” stitch, is depicted the King seated 
under a richly canopied tent set on greensward; he is 
receiving the homage of his kneeling Queen Anne of Den- 
mark, attired in court robes; a page holds up her long 
train. The corners of the field illustrate four domestic 
and other episodes of the King’s life and are interrupted 
with sprays of flowers in tent-stitch; at the upper left 
the King bountifully receives a kneeling supplicant, below 
he is seen dining, surrounded by his family; at lower right, 
mounted in triumphant passage, he is receiving the adulation 
of the citizenry; above, he is receiving consolation at his 
deathbed from a kneeling priest. The figures mostly exe- 
cuted in stumpwork exhibiting many stitches, satin, needle- 
point, Queen’s and plat stitch in subdued colors on a 
ground of dull straw-colored silk. Framed. 


Height, 17 inches; width, 211% inches. 


9423n—Hisronica, Perir-poinr Picture. Ewncusu OF THE 
Earzty Stuart Periop 


“Jael and Sisera.” A hilly landscape watered by two flank- 
ing streams, the one at right spanned by a wooden bridge, 
the other by an arched stone bridge, is the setting for the 
varied tragic episodes. In the center distance, between 
two large-leafed old oak trees, Sisera, wildly driving his 
chariot away from the lost battle, overruns and kills a 
combatant. In the foreground, garbed as a Roman soldier 
with toga and halberd in hand, he suspiciously addresses 
Jael, who is in ample robes and holds a banner in her left 
hand and points to her canopied and valanced tent, pitched 
above the wooden bridge; in the tent the fatal scene is 
portrayed. Jael is in the act of driving home the nail into 
the sleeping Sisera’s head; above the stone bridge Barak 
mounted, with a dismounted attendant who holds his horse, 


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[No. 942nn—Continued | 

waits for Jael; behind them camp tents are seen. On the 
crest of the rising ground, between the two oak trees, is 
a castellated building; at an upper window Sisera’s mother 
peers forth impatient for her son’s return. “Why tarries 
he so long?” Overhead, the sun in splendor bursts through 
the clouds and birds are flying in the air. The rich cos- 
tumes of blue, yellow, red and purple in the various incidents 
are charming against the green and yellow of the hilly 
sward. Executed in exceptionally fine old English tent- 
stitch “Point St. Cyr.” Framed. 


Height, 13 inches; width, 1514, inches. 


942cc—HisroricaL STUMP AND NeEepLEwork Picture. Ene- 
LISH OF THE LaTE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
“The Judgment of Solomon.” An oval medallion depicts 
Solomon enthroned on a canopied dais in regal robes, with 
crown and scepter, two wise-beards stand at his left and 
before him are the two mothers, a muscular almost nude 
soldier with uplifted sword about to fulfil the judgment on 
a child he holds, which the King arrests at the word of the 
agitated mother; in the foreground is the dead body of 
the other child (details and figures unfinished at right). 
The medallion is bordered with distinctive floral motives 
executed in colored stumped purling; the field occupied at 
the corners with modeled stemmed flowers, two tulips and 
two roses in needlepoint crochet stitch; at crown, two fac- 
ing birds, flowers and insects; at the foot, with a lion and 
leopard flanking a fishpond broken with rockwork. Exe- 
cuted in brilliant colored silks on ivory silk ground, the 
costumes in long and short stitch, the King’s robes in French 
knots, his crown enriched with seed pearls, the animals and 
grounds stumpwork and partially in “cruel” stitch. Framed. 


Height, 17 inches; width, 22 inches. 


Fifth Afternoon 


942pp—MyruowocicaL Petir-point Picture. ENcuish oF THE 
JAMES I PrEriop 


“Orpheus Charming the Beasts of the Fields.” An amus- 
ing, almost nude, middle-aged bearded musician sits with 
and ivory and crimson drapery over his shoulder and nether 
limbs, playing a large lyre. Beasts of every description 
variously, in fantastic, contented and joyous attitudes, 
gather round the player, attracted by the strains of sweet 
music; included among the animals seen are a horse, ele- 
phant, large brown bear, monkey, wild boar, fox, two 
rabbits, a leopard, antlered stag, and in the right fore- 
ground is a pond occupied by crocodiles, dolphin and sea- 
horse charmed partially above the water. A golden yellow 
rising ground planted with blossoming flowers and at upper 
center a fruiting apple tree sustains the animals. Exe- 
cuted in low-toned silks in a beautiful fine old English tent- 
stitch “Point St. Cyr.” Framed. 

Height, 1114 inches; width, 16 inches. 


942rr—ALLEGORICAL StTuMPpworK Picture. ENcuisH OF THE 
Stuart PERiIop 


“Jacob at the Well.” A central oval medallion, of silver 
purling in loose chain-stitch, bordered by demi-fleur-de-lis 
and detached blossoms, encloses the subject “Jacob” as a 
gallant of the period, his hat and staff thrown on the ground 
before him, receiving from “Rachel,” who wears a most 
elaborate court costume, a drink of water from an ornate 
wine ewer. A double-basoned dolphin fountain is at left; 
beyond are trees, and on the crest of a hill an ivy-grown 
castle; at the right, partially seen, is Jacob’s camel. The 
four corners of the field present large flowers, tulips, Tudor 
rose, carnation and sunflower; at crown, two outward facing 
birds; at foot, a unicorn and stag variously symbolic of 
“Chastity” and the “Soul.” The figures and animals 
mostly executed in embroidered plat stitch stumped, the 
flowers and landscape in long and short stitch, with the trees 
and portions of ground in “cruel” stitch. Subdued coloring 
on ivory-silkk ground. Framed. 

Height, 13 inches; width, 19 inches. 


Fifth Afternoon 


042¢r—PertiT-point on TENT-sTITCH PicturE. ENGLISH OF THE 
Earty Stuart PEriop 


“Elijah the Tishbite and the Widow of Zarephath.” Eli) ah 
in ample dull tan robes, at right, greets the widow, who 
stands near center, and is robed in yellow and a blue mantle, 
and carries a basket of chips; she evidently replies, asking 
“Whereof he wants”; a lad is on the edge of a small stream 
at left, a bundle of wood on his shoulder, and is hailing his 
mother. The incident is set in an even woodland occupied by 
growing and blossoming tulips, iris, fruiting strawberries, 
insects and a large bird on a cherry stump; in the center, a 
bearing pear tree flanked by two irregularly placed large- 
leaved oak trees; cresting the rising ground, at left, is a 
medieval castle and overhead clouds, with the sun peering 
through; outfacing at foot are a recumbent antlered stag 
and a leopard, with a large moving snail between them. Rich 
in color, with beautiful blue, green and yellow, the predomi- 
nating tones gently touched with pinks and browns, tur- 
quoise and ivory. Executed in fine old English tent-stitch 
“Point St. Cyr.” Framed. 


Height, 10 inches; width, 13 inches. 


942cc—NEEDLEWORK Picture. ENGLISH OF THE STUART PERIOD 


“Henrietta Maria.” Bust length of the Queen, facing front, 
before a landscape of trees and a semi-Italian palace, pre- 
sented in a round medallion enriched with leaf rosettes and 
varied floral motives executed in different colored metal 
purling. The four corners of the field are occupied by 
large emblematic stemmed flowers, a rose, a tulip, a lily 
and an iris; at crown are two facing birds and at foot a 
lion and leopard. Executed in long and short stitch with 
occasional French knots in low-toned silks on ivory-silk 
ground. Trimmed with a narrow silver loop fringe edging. 


Framed. 
Height, 1814 inches; width, 18 inches. 


Fifth Afternoon 


942HH—ALLEGORICAL PetitT-poiInt or TEntT-strrcH Picture. 
ENGLISH OF THE Stuart PeEriop 
“Tobias and the Angel.” On the left, resting in ample robes 
before his gabled mansion, is the aged blind Tobit, son of 
Naphali, who has speeded his son Tobias on his way to 
Rages, seen in the distance being conducted by an Angel 
to Ecbatana. Before a small pond in the right foreground 
Tobias is again seen, with a large fish from which he is 
about to extract the potent parts to burn and protect him- 
self from the evil spirit Asmodeus; above, in a richly 
canopied tent, the nuptials of Tobias and the chaste widow 
are being celebrated. At the door of Tobit’s mansion is 
the widow, a lamb jumping up to her; she is about to 
advance and cure Tobit of his blindness with the gall of the 
fish. The landscape is rough and uneven, occupied with 
flowers, trees in the middle distance and mountains beyond. 
An emblematic leopard is in the left foreground. Executed 
in very fine old English tent-stitch “Point St. Cyr” in low- 


toned silks. Framed. 
Height, 11144 inches; width, 1514 inches. 


94201—EmBroipERED Map or tHe Worip. ENGLISH OF THE 
EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 


“An Outline Map of the World for Ladies Needlework and 
Young Students in Geography.” London. Published by 
R. Laurie and J. Whittle. No. 53 Fleet Street. As the 
act directs January 2, 1798. 

The two hemispheres are presented on a black hatched back- 
ground with the title in upper center, displayed in an oblong 
tablet, minutely garlanded with flowers and festooned with 
leaf husks. The various countries of the world are out- 
lined in soft-colored silks with the sea demarked with long 


and short stitch. Framed. 
Height, 14 inches; width, 24 inches. 


94273—NEEDLEWORK PicTuRE IN StTUMPWoRK. ENGLISH OF THE 
Cuarues II Periop 

“Arcadia.” A gallant and his garlanded lady, in gala at- 

tire, are seated before a tree. She declares her passion 

for her lord, with one hand on her heart, and with the 


Fifth Afternoon 


[No. 94211—Continued] 


other she proffers a bouquet of flowers; above, a castellated 
mansion with three towers, cupolas, balconies, lattice win- 
dows, open front door and the chimneys belching forth 
smoke; at the sides fruit trees, and above, the sun in 
splendor. The foot and sides are enriched with flowering 
plants, perched birds, dogs and caterpillars; many insects 
and birds flit around the scene. The figures, mansion and 
various animals executed in stumpwork with satin, plat 
and Queen stitches, wrought much in relief with great in- 
genuity ; portions of the plants in tent-stitch or petit-point. 
The Tudor roses in purling of gold and silver, and the lace 
collars of the figures in minute needlepoint; subdued multi- 
colored silks on an ivory-silk ground. Framed. 


Height, 17 inches; width, 21 inches. 


942xx—Srumr NEeepLework Picture. ENeLisH oF THE CHARLES 
I Prriop 
“The Salutation.” A lady in court costume proffers a 
flower to a gentleman who carries a garden implement in 
one hand and hat in the other; they stand on a patch of 
grass amid lilies and other flowers before a low, curious 
rustic spouting fountain; above them is a towered and 
minaretted mansion; at the four corners large sprays of 
flowers, tulips, daffodils, rose and peony wrought in tent- 
stitch; at sides are a stag emblematic of the “Soul” and 
a lion symbolizing “Strength”; birds, butterflies and vari- 
ous insects enliven the sky. The figures, animals and 
mansion executed in long and short stitch, the fountain in 
stumpwork and split stitch; soft harmonious colored silks 
on an ivory-silk ground. Enclosed within an intricate 
border of needlepoint lace, enriched with oval medallions of 
silk flowers and chevron and scroll edge, in delicate colors 


and ivory. Framed. - 
Height, 15 inches; width, 20 inches. 


94211—ALLEGORICAL Stump AND NEEDLEWORK Picture. Ewnc- 
LISH OF THE JAMES I PERIOD 

“The Judgment of Solomon” and “The Finding of Moses.” 

An amusing and unique conception. King James as the 


Fifth Afternoon 


[No. 9421~—Continued | 


Wise King, “Solomon” occupies the center and stands in 
regal robes, with crown and scepter, under a domed and 
draped canopied dais. The King addresses a woman hold- 
ing a little girl by the hand at left. The disappointed 
suitor is at right, with a woman obviously upbraiding her; 
around the dais are recumbent emblematic animals, at the 
foot a lion, “Strength”; a leopard, “Carefulness,” flank- 
ing an antlered stag, the “Soul,” and a camel, “Patience” ; 
above, at left a palace and at right a cottage. The scene 
is enlivened with birds and animals, detached growing flow- 
ers and fruiting trees, the Tudor rose, carnations, straw- 
berries, daffodils, pansies, apple and pear trees. Over- 
head the sun amid clouds and the Angel of the Lord appear- 
ing to the King. At the foot is a tiny stream ensconced 
among flowers and a patch of bushes; two emblematic swad- 
dled figures of Moses float on the water; Miriam kneels over 
an empty basket on the right and a cavalier holding a 
further effigy of the infant approaches from the left. Exe- 
cuted in harmonious silks in a great variety of stitches on 
ivory silk; the costumes, animals, flowers and fruit mostly 
in rare tent-stitch, the features some in stump and some long 
and short stitch; the dais enriched with purling and raised 
hatch stitch in gold and silver threads. The bushes in fore- 
ground in “cruel” stitch of gold and silver. Framed. 
Height, 121, inches; width, 18 inches. 


942mM—PETIT-POINT Picture. ENGLISH OF THE ELIZABETHAN 
PERIOD 


“King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba.” His Majesty 
is seated on a domed and draped canopied dais guarded 
at the foot by the lions of the tribe of Judah. Amid a 
quaint landscape the Queen and an attendant approach on 
the left; on the right stand a warrior in Roman costume 
and a court dignitary. In the foreground is a small rocky 
stream, a couched sententious lion, a stag and dog inter- 
valed with fruiting strawberries, plants of Tudor rose, iris 
and carnation. In the hilly distance are trees, habitations 
_ tent-stitch (Point St. Cyr), with rich golden tones pre- 
vailing over the subdued greens, browns, blues and reds. 


(Imperfect). Framed. Height, 16 inches; width, 20 inches. 


Fifth Afternoon 


942xnn—HistroricaAaL NEEDLEWORK Picture. ENGLISH OF THE 


Earzty E1igHTrentH CENTURY 


“King David and Bathsheba.” In the center foreground a 
small dolphin fountain gushes water to the left into a pool 
at which Bathsheba with an attendant is at her ablutions; 
they are under a flowered arbor; above, on the ramparts of 
his castle, King David looks down on the fair bather and 
in the center a messenger from the King approaches. 

In the right foreground King David, in regal robes and 
scepter, with an attendant and a symbolic harp nearby, 
is sending a letter by Uriah, whose camel is near, to Joab 
on the distant battlefield, partially seen in the upper right 
corner. ‘Toward the right center Bathsheba is seated ar- 
rayed as the Queen, a scepter in her hand, under a domed 
canopied tent. King David is near, meekly receiving admo- ~ 
nition from the prophet Nathan. In every intervening 
space, small beasts and flowers. Overhead the sun shines 
amid scrolling clouds. Executed on deep ivory linen in 
brilliant colored silks in split stitch, long and short and 


French knots. Framed. 
Height, 1514 inches; width, 21 inches. 


94200—Petir-porint Picture. ENcLIsH oF THE SEVENTEENTH 
CENTURY 

“Abraham’s Sacrifice.” Abraham and Isaac stand toward 
the right, with a leopard nearby in a beflowered field, an 
Angel at left, a lion at his feet, before a small altar with 
a quaint ram, prepared for sacrifice; two large-leafed oak 
trees canopy and flank the scene, animated with birds, small 
animals and the sun above; rising ground, at right, is 
crested by a many-towered castellated domain. The figures, 
trees, animals and domain executed in old English tent- 
stitch “Point St. Cyr,” and the rough landscape in larger 
point. Rich crimson, yellow, blues, greens and ivory give a 
brilliant color note to the quaint composition. 


Height, 1914 inches; width, 20%, inches. 


Fifth Afternoon 


943—Rousy Vetiver LamBRreQuin. GENOESE OF THE SIXTEENTH 
CENTURY 
Similar velvet to the preceding. Paneled and enriched with 
three scrolled arabesques appliqué of patterned gold gal- 
loon. ‘Trimmed with deep fringe of the period. 
Length, 5 yards; depth, 27 inches. 


944—-Rusy Vetiver LAMBREQUIN. GENOESE OF THE SIXTEENTH 
CENTURY 
Similar to the preceding. 
Length, 2 yards 6 inches; depth, 27 inches. 


945—Rusy Vetvet LAMBREQUIN. GENOESE OF THE SIXTEENTH 
CENTURY 


Similar to the preceding. 
Length, 8 yards; depth, 17 inches. 


946—Drarp p’ArcENT Crimson VELVET CovEeR. VENETIAN OF 
THE GotTuic PERIOD 


Woven with recurring ogival bands alternately defined at 
the points by large blossoms and crowns, enclosing large 
carnation motives infloretted with tulips, supported by 
double stems that entwine the ogival bands and bear smaller 
carnation and tulip motives. Executed in ivory and yellow 
shot with silver on rose-crimson velvet ground. Redolent of 
the East. Trimmed with diamond medallion pattern gold 
galloon. Lined with crimson silk. 

1 yard 32 inches by 1 yard 17 inches. 


947—GoOLD-EMBROIDERED Ruspy VeELvEtT ParaceE PorTIERE. 
SPANISH OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


The field displays a basket of loose flowers, carnations and 
roses with some trailing over the sides, forming a pendant; 
at the corners are large single blossoms. Finished with a 
distinguished sinuous scroll border bearing tulips, and 
similar flowers to the center. Worked solidly in pink, 
crimson and green silks and gold threads on a ground of . 
soft ruby Genoese velvet of the period. Border defined with 
patterned gold galloon and trimmed at foot with a deep 
gold fringe. Lined with pale blue watered silk. 

Length, 3 yards 5 inches; width, 1 yard 25 inches. 


Fifth Afternoon 


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948—Crimson AND Goxp CuT-vELVET PortizRE, GENOESE OF 
THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Composed of two breadths paneled and trimmed with wide 
tulip and carnation scroll patterned gold galloon. Recur- 
ring bouquets of flowers held by acanthus scrolls, festooned 
with laurel leaves. Woven in lustrous rose-crimson cut 
and uncut velvet on a deep rich old golden silk ground. 
Trimmed at foot with deep gold fringe. 

Length, 3 yards; width, 14% yards. 


949—Crimson aNd Goip CutT-vELVET PorTIrERE. GENOESE OF 
THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Similar to the preceding. 
Length, 3 yards; width, 14% yards. 


950—Rose-crimson VELVET PortrerE. GENOESE OF THE Six- 
TEENTH CENTURY 
Lustrous, close, heavy-pile velvet, shimmering with rose 
high lights and displaying ruby among depths of rich crim- 
son. Trimmed with gold galloon patterned with scrolled 
clusters of grapes, and deep gold fringe. 


Length, 3 yards 30 inches; width, 1 yard 4& inches. 


951—GoLp-EMBROIDERED Pate Morrt Srtk PALaAcE PoRTIERE. 
IrTaLIAN oF THE Lovis XV PERIOD 


In the center ascend various pear-shaped and vase-like 
scrolled arabesques, some canopied with draperies, and all 
_ richly and solidly executed in a multitude of stitches of gold 
threads; in these are developed beautiful peonies, tulips, 
lilies, ripe strawberries, cherries and other fruit in rich, 
natural-colored silks. Finished with a wide scroll and 
patera band modeled in gold threads, which develops toward 
the center sprays of smaller flowers at intervals, and a 
wide border of interlacing scrolls and flowers similar to 
those in the center. Trimmed with chevron-patterned gold 
galloon and a gold fringe with overlaying tassels. Lined 


with crimson silk. 
Length, 3 yards; width, 1 2/3 yards. 


Fifth Afternoon 


952—SILK-EMBROIDERED Linen Patace Portizre. Hrinpv-Por- 
TUGUESE; GOAN OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Displaying a central circular medallion with matching cor- 
ners, occupied by a fine blossom, surrounded by three floral 
bands, with floral scrolled arabesque pendants; from the 
medallion grow four trees bearing many blossoms; at the 
foot of each tree are two lions. Broad distinguished floral 
border of carnations and tulips defined by two narrow floral 
guards. Executed in brilliant silk threads on an ivory linen 
ground. Trimmed with multicolored silk fringe. 


Length, 3 1/8 yards; width, 21% yards. 


953—Larcre Emproiwerep Linen Portat. Ruopian or THE 
SIXTEENTH CENTURY 

In one piece, with pointed-arch opening in center; solidly 
embroidered in brilliant colored silks, rose-crimson, pale 
green, yellow, deep blue, red and ivory, on the field occu- 
pied by varied detached conventionalized floral motives; 
finished on fronts with one border and over the arch with 
two, of recurring leaf and blossom motives. Trimmed at 
foot with crimson silk fringe. 


Outside sizes: Length, 4 yards; width, 2 yards 6 inches. 


954—Uniaur Goup AND SILVER Empromerep Hanatnac. Inpo- 
PERSIAN OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


The field occupied by recurring reversed and entwined 
scrolled acanthus leaves forming ovals enclosing two large, 
single carnations, alternating with floral diamonds. The 
major border of similar scrolled acanthus leaves, enclosing 
lotus blossoms and conventionalized poppies, finished with 
an outer border of arches enclosing stems of carnations and 
three intermediate defining guards of ivory diamonds on a 
deep crimson ground. Dexterously executed in silks with 
crimson and golden-yellow predominating, supplemented by 
pink, pale blue, ivory and deep green on a ground entirely 
enriched with gold threads. Trimmed with gold fringe and 


lined with blue silk. 
Length, 8 yards; width, 2 yards 10 inches. 


Fifth Afternoon 


955—LarcE PurrLte VELVET BatpacHino. ITALIAN OF THE SEV- 
ENTEENTH CENTURY 


Composed of six breadths; scrolled edges and corner ara- 
besques, of varied patterned gold galloon appliqué, embel- 
“> lish the shimmering purple velvet with its passages of deep 

crimson and rose tones. 
Length, 4 yards; width, 3 1/3 yards. 


956—Nors.teE EmpromrrEep Rusy Vetver Panace PortirERe. 
ITALIAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


A vigorous leaf-scroll and shell cartouche, with pendent 
ribbon and crested with a Ducal crown, occupies the center ; 
finished with a boldly drawn border of interlacing acanthus- 
leaf and shell scrolls in which cornucopie appear; executed 
in appliqués of golden-yellow, green and ivory silks en- 
riched and defined with veinings of varying blues, yellow 
and deep brown silks and cords, on a lustrous shimmering 
velvet which fluctuates from a rose-crimson to a rich ruby. 
Trimmed with multicolored silk fringe and lined with yellow 


silk. 
Length, 4 yards; width, 3 yards 8 inches. 


957—GopsELins Tapestry. FRENCH oF THE Louis XIV PERIOD 


“The Angel of the Lord Appearing to Hagar in the Wilder- 
ness” (Genesis, Chapter 21, verse 17). Two tall clumps 
of trees, at left and right, disclose a panorama of barren 
country in which the forlorn figure of Hagar is seen; she — 
is sparsely clad, with a rough cloth round the loins and 
thrown over her shoulder, and is bowed down in amazement, 
protecting herself, with one arm over her head, from the 
glory of the Majestic Vision of the Angel of God, that ap- 
pears in the heavens above. The coloring of the desert 
and the dull sky overhead is of grays, tans and light steely 
blue, and the figure is brown from exposure. These low 
tones are admirably relieved by the crimson raiment of the 
heavenly messenger and the rich greens, warm yellows and 
deep blues of the foliage. 

Height, 5 fect; width, 7 feet 8 inches. 


Fifth Afternoon 


958—ALLEGORICAL TAPESTRY. BrussEts oF THE RENAISSANCE 
Prriop 


“The Apotheosis of Venus.” The nude subject stands on 
an orb in an arched niche with her long hair moving with 
a gentle breeze and forming a background. She holds over- 
head a flowing canopied drapery; four doves are regularly 
placed before the niche, which is flanked by draped tripods 
surmounted by masked lyres, fruit garlands and lion heads 
in domed panels which support on the upper field two female 
figures in classic garb holding spades; these figures os- 
tensibly support festoons of drapery and fruit and an 
arched floral panel enclosing the reversed figures of two 
boys seated on the steps of an altar and playing with two 
parrots; finished with a narrow border simulating a gilded 
frame of half-blossom and lobed motives. The terminating 
panels at crown and foot display oblong cartouches, sur- 
mounted by winged cupids’ heads and enclosing oval me- 
dallions of Neptune at crown and Venus at foot, flanked by 
drapery and scrolls. An outer band of blue completes the 
composition. The coloring of the niche is rich blue and 
ivory; the upper field is of deep yellow with small passages 
of greens, pinks, crimson and ivory. The two terminating 
panels combine the main colors of the central panels and 
give a sincere balance to the coloring. 


Height, 13 feet; width, 5 feet 7 inches. 


959—AttEcoricaL Tapestry. BrussEzs OF THE RENAISSANCE 
PrErRIop 


“The Pleasures of Cupid.”” Companion to the preceding. 

The field is occupied by two identical traverse panels varied 
only by the subjects of the niches, which present, in the 
upper, Cupid feeding a parrot; in the lower, Cupid teasing 
a cat with its kitten. Each panel presents a deep blue 
niche occupied by a pendent bunch of fruit and at the foot 
by a crouching lion, flanked by scrolled demi-figures; to- 
ward the base it is crossed by a bar on which are the above 
cupids variously seated; the niche is bordered by growing 
flowers springing from vases at the base, and crowned with 
a mask and a vase of fruit in which birds appear; the vase 


Fifth Afternoon 


[No. 959—Continued | 
sustains floating draperies which are held by flanking 
scrolled caryatids supported on Ionic pedestals. Finished 
with narrow borders of husk and scroll motives simulating 
a gilded frame, terminated at crown and foot with oblong 
panels similarly bordered and occupied by scrolled car- 
touches enclosing seated classic female figures “en camaieu” 
and flanking scrolls on a recurring blue ground. The field is 
of a generous warm yellow, with various telling dark blue 
motives enriched with passages of tan, ivory, green, light 


blue and crimson. 
Height, 12 feet 7 inches; width, 5 feet. 


960—GosBeELins ‘TAPESTRY. FRENCH OF THE RENAISSANCE 
PERIOD 


“The Altar of Neptune.” The Sea God, clad in ample 
robes and holding his trident in his hand, stands on an 
altar, occupying a draped, festooned and winged arched 
niche, enriched with trailing flowers growing from vases to 
the crown and there forming a pendant of flowers; the 
wings are upheld by slender conical laurel trees supporting 
chimeras; above the arch is a scrolled vase and cornucopia. 
Under the niche is a panel enclosing a scrolled mask and 
birds preying on fish. The flanking panels are composed of 
scrolled arched panels enclosing at the feet festooned and 
masked vases holding fruit, flowers and an ominous bat 
suspended from a shell; seated on the arches are a Muse 
playing a lute and a Satyr, with one hoof on a large snail, 
blowing a long twisted horn; these are canopied by beauti- 
ful garlands of fruit, and banners displaying varied trophies 
of masks, shields, quivers, bows, spears and a trident. Fur- 
ther satyrs and parrots are among other fruit garlands 
which surmount the banners. The field is of rich-tempered 
coral pink, with the niche and lower panels of golden yellow 
and the banners of pale green, enriched with many harmoni- 
ous shades of blue, green, rose, ivory, crimson, blue, tan, 
deep red, plum color and pearly gray, giving a charming 
pastel feeling to the composition. 


Length, 2 yards 30 inches; width, 2 yards 14 inches. 


SIXTH AND LAST AFTERNOON’S SALE 


SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 1919 
AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES 
aN EEE NEES 


BEGINNING PROMPTLY AT 2.30 O'CLOCK 


961—-EmproiErRED Crimson Sixx Warer Hower. Iranian or 
THE RENAISSANCE PERIop | 

Richly wrought in gold and silver threads and dainty col- 

ored silks, displaying in the center a circular sunburst, 

with the sacred monogram “I H S” within delicate reversing 

volute scrollings bearing roses, daffodils and tulips most 

naturally executed. Trimmed at corners with pink tassels. 


962—Sitver anp Gotp EmsromweErep Vetiver EccuesiastTicaL 
Bac. Irartan or roe Renaissance Periop 

Oblong, with round corners at foot; of dainty, lustrous 
coral-pink velvet, obverse occupied by a trophy composed 
of a Bishop’s mitre, palm-branch, crozier, flamed heart 
and bell, within a scroll and medallion arabesque; the 
reverse trophy of sword, bandolier and laurel branches in 
similar arabesques. Trimmed with patterned gold galloon 
and lace, and with pink silk and gold rosettes at mouth. 


963—Two Royrat-stur Vetver Mats. GENOESE OF THE SIx- 
TEENTH CENTURY 
Close, lustrous weave, with areas varying to a darker tone. 
Trimmed with patterned gold galloon, and lined with crim- 
son silk. 


964—Two Royat-stvE Vetver Mars. GENorEsE oF THE SIx- 
TEENTH CENTURY 


Similar to the preceding. 


Sixth and Last Afternoon 


965—EmMBROIDERED SitK Warer HoLper AND PATTEN COVER. 
ITALIAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Displaying a central rayed star worked in raised silver and 
gold on a coral-red silk ground. 


966—SitxK Crocuetr Pornt-LAcE FLOUNCE. ENGLISH OF THE 
Late EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 


Composed of twelve deep Vandykes, alternating in pattern, 
one with raised oval medallions and two point blossoms 
above, the other with blossoms transposed and medallion 
above; the brides enriched with small buds; lobed picot 
edges; bordered at top with a series of point medallions 
within oblong panels defined with leafage. 


Length, 1 yard 6 inches; depth, 5 inches. 


967—Go.tp Lace Fiounce. VENETIAN oF THE Louis XV 
Prriop 
Exhibiting large recurring floral fan-shaped motives alter- 
nating with four-lobed angular motives on a finely reticu- 
lated ground. Finished at crown with small band of oval 


medallions. 
Length, 3%, yards; depth, 2% inches. 


968—GoLp AND Sitver Lace Insertion. VENETIAN OF THE 
Lovis XV PErRtop 
Displaying a meandering leaf scroll in gold supporting at 
intervals flowers in silver, curiously worked with few brides. 
Finished with a picot edge in silver. Mounted on panel of 


rouge-de-fer silk. 
Length, 7 yards; depth, 2 inches. 


969—-GoLp-EMBROIDERED GREEN VELVET CuHaticE Cover. 
Frencu or THE Louis XIV Periop 
Composed of four spear-shaped panels, each worked solidly 
in gold threads with a draped canopy having loose tassels 
with floral scrolls over and under it. Trimmed with gold 
galloon. 


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970—Turert EmprowErep EccursiastTicAL EscutcuHeons. Irat- 
IAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


A skilfully modeled leaf-scroll cartouche worked solidly in 
silver threads, canopied by a Cardinal’s hat and tassels, 
the blue silk shield bearing three barred gold fleurs-de-lis and 
tree with stag. 


971—Uniave CLoru-or-sitver Tapestry Pencr-pac. Encusu 
OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY 
Composed of four spear-shaped panels, each displaying a 
vested saintly figure supporting a scrolled cornucopia, and 
above, a Latin inscription hardly decipherable, minutely 
woven in soft-colored and black silks and gold, on a narrow- 
banded diapered ground of the finest silver threads. 


972—'Two Emsrorerep Eccrzstastican Escurcurons. [rattan 
OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
A scrolled cartouche, wrought in silver and gold threads, 
bears in colored silks on its shield a single tree in a land- 
scape and a boar; surmounted by a cross and a large 
Bishop’s hat in green with the interlacing tassels falling on 
either side. 


973—Two EmBRoIwERED ECCLESIASTICAL EscutTcHeons. ITALtIan 
OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Similar to the preceding. 


974—Two Emprowerep Eccuestasticat Escurcueons. ITALtan 
OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Similar to the preceding. 


975—Two EmsromErep Crimson Vetvet Amicrs. SPaNIsH OF 
THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

Centers enriched with circular needlework medallions pic- 
turing “The Virgin at the Tomb of Our Lord” and “St. 
Joseph and the Virgin” bordered with fine strap and scroll 
-arabesques from which spring Gothic leaf scrolls in gold 
and silver with a modeled gold-thread edge. Trimmed with 
crimson silk fringe. 


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976—Two Cur-veLtvet Srores. GENOESE OF THE SIXTEENTH 
CENTURY 

One woven with small recurring floral motives and small 
billets diagonally placed, in cut and uncut velvet of pale 
olive green on dark dull mustard colored silk ground. The 
other woven with detached floral scrolls and stems, in pale 
olive cut and uncut velvet on a dark golden yellow silk 
shot with silver, (Incomplete. ) 


977—Perit-point STote. Irarian or THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Displaying a band of varied recurring floral arabesques 1n 
soft colors on a sapphire-blue ground, flanked at the lap- 
pets with floral scrolls in small point stitch on white silk 
ground. 


978—Pomr p’Arras Strote. IratiAN OF THE RENAISSANCE 
PERIOD 
Displaying a fruit and floral scroll executed solidly in soft 
rich silk embroidered in various stitches on a chevroned 
ivory ground. 


979—GoLp-EMBROIDERED Drap v’Or Store and MaAniple. 
ITALIAN OF THE ReENnAIssaANCE PERIOD 
Displaying three beautifully floriated and blossomed crosses 
interrupting floral arabesques, solidly executed in gold 
threads and brilliant silks on a drap d’argent ground. 
Trimmed with gold gimp and at the lappets with gold fringe. 
Lined with yellow silk. 


980—GoLD-EMBROIDERED Drap pd’ARGENT STOLE. ITALIAN OF 
THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


The neck and lappets invested with fine foliated crosses en- 
shrined in scrolled floral arabesques finished with a leaf- 
scroll edge. Richly embroidered in raised gold threads in 
a great variety of stitches. Lappets trimmed with fringed 
gimp. Lined with dark tan silk. 


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981—GoLp-EMBROIDERED Drap p’Arcent Stour. Irarian or 
THE ReENaissANCE Prriop 

Displaying three floriated crosses interrupting beautiful 
volute scrolls in which appear carnation, pomegranate, tulip 
and rose motives and birds. The lappets have rare floral 
arabesques enshrining the crosses and shell motives and 
birds at foot. Solid embroidery in raised gold threads of 
a charming and precise character. 


982—THreEE Rare Gotp anp Corat EmproiwEerep Ivory-si.xK 
Manieues. SIciniAN oF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Scrolled, floriated crosses occupy the center and two lap- 
pets, executed in raised gold threads and enriched with 
many coral beads; these interrupt a golden arabesque in 
which appear stems of carnation and tulips in harmonious 
silk. Trimmed with gold gimp and on the ends with an 
intricate gold lattice fringe embellished with many coral 
beads. Variously silk lined. 


9838—Two Rare Gotp Aanp Corat Emsroiperep Ivory-sItLk 
Strotes. SictLiaN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


The lappets exhibit golden floriated crosses enhanced with 
many coral beads within floral arabesques, and the ascend- 
ing scrolls, finely executed in gold threads and charming 
varicolored silks. Lappets lined with lattice gold fringe 
enriched with coral beads. Lined with burnt-orange silk. 


984—-Goxtp anp Cora EmBrorweEreEpd Ivory-sttk Stote. Traian 
OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
Displaying a cross at the neck and continuous floral and 
fruit scrolls which form pear-shaped enclosures at the ends 
in which are crosses; executed in raised solid gold threads 
enriched with many coral beads. Trimmed with gold fringe. 
Lined with crimson silk. 


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985—Rare GoLD-EMBROIDERED OrpHreyY. ENGLISH OF THE 
GotuHic PrERiop 

Six Gothic niches, modeled and wrought with gold threads 

and with varied silks in the tracery, are occupied by full- 

length figures of “St. George,” “St. John the Evangelist,” 

“St. Peter” and others, in silk needlework and gold threads. 
Lined with blue silk. 


986—Rare GREEN CutT-vELvVET Cover. VENETIAN OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 7 

Daintily woven with small recurring blossomed diamonds 
imposed on elongated hexagonal paneled lozenges, in a finely 

cut and uncut velvet of luxuriant, shimmering grass-green. 
Trimmed with scalloped silver lace and lined with crimson 


silk. . 
22 inches by 15 inches. 


Larce EMBROIDERED COAT-OF-ARMS. SPANISH OF THE 
RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


987 


Skilfully executed in solid gold and silver threads with 
passages of green, crimson and black silks. The shield bears 
the many quarterings and heraldic devices of Royal Castile, 
surrounded by the famous order of the “Golden Fleece” and 
crested with a crown. 


988—Rare Neeptework Panev. IraiaN OF THE SIXTEENTH 
CENTURY 
“The Baptism of Our Lord.” The subject in an interesting 
landscape, and above, the Holy Father in Majesty with the 
descending Holy Spirit; embroidered with colored silks, 
gold threads and ivory silk appliqué, enclosed in a medal- 
lion of beautiful leaf-scrolls in which pomegranate motives 
appear, solidly wrought in gold and silver threads and 
passages of pink and lavender silks on a background of 
Royal-blue silk. Trimmed with wide gold lace and lined 


with crimson silk. 
Height, 21 inches; width, 20 inches. 


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989—BrautTiruL EMBROIDERED GREEN SILK CHALICE-COVER. 
ITALIAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Displaying a central circular medallion enclosing the sacred 
monogram “I H 8S” and a floriated cross worked in gold 
and surrounded by a silver and gold scrolling sustaining 
tulips alternating with hyacinths worked in silks. Floral 
border of a similar scrolling, with dainty rose motives 
diagonally placed in the corners. Trimmed with fan-shaped 
gold lace and lined with green silk. 29 inches by 27 inches. 


990—JarpinigrRE VELVET Paney,. GENOESE OF THE Lovis XIII 
PERiIop 


Woven with two large, dull pink floral motives supported 
by two emerald-green lyre-shaped acanthus leaves and shell 
motives from which spring sprays of crimson roses, in cut 
and uncut velvet on an ivory-silk ground. Trimmed with 
narrow gold galloon. Height, 21 inches; width, 20 inches. 


991—NerEpLEwork Crimson Sirk CuHauicE-cover. IraLian oF 
THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

A small, central circular medallion displays the saintly 
Bishop, “St. Nicholas,” with many children at his feet, sol- 
idly worked in silks on a silver ground, surrounded by floral 
scrolls; finished with an unusual border of floral scrolls 
interrupted at the corners and center of sides by large bou- 
quets, and a scalloped edge. Executed in rich colored silks 

and silver and gold threads. Lined with crimson silk. 
30 inches by 29 inches. 


992—Rare GOLD-EMBROIDERED VELVET SAppLE Hovusine anp 
Two Pistrot Horsters. SpaNnisH oF THE RENAISSANCE 
PERIOD | 
Shaped flank cloth, displaying three trophies of arms and 
musical instruments draped with flags and crested with 
plumed helms. These interrupt acanthus-leaf scrolls. 
Richly wrought and highly modeled in various stitches of 
silver and gold, with passages of pale silks on beautiful 
_apple-green velvet. Trimmed with gold galloon. The 
holsters of leather, with oblong velvet fronts, enriched in a 
similar manner to the cloth. 


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[No. 1008—Continued | 
with leaves and central blossoms in silver threads and 
crimson and green cut velvet on an ivory-silk ground, with 
a general background of rich, lustrous crimson velvet. 
Trimmed with crimson silk fringe and lined with crimson 
silk. 1144 yards by 31 inches. 


1004—Criaret VELVET anD Drap pd’Or Panet. VENETIAN OF 
THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY 
The field displays recurring floral medallions most inter- 
estingly infloretted with tulip and carnation motives in 
green and claret cut velvet and gold and silver threads 
on claret velvet ground. Bordered on two ends with arched 
panels alternating in gold and silver and disclosing tulip 
motives in the two colors of velvet. Trimmed with a blos- 
som and diamond patterned gold galloon. Lined with 
crimson silk. Height, 4 feet 3 inches; width, 2 feet 6 inches. 


1005—Criaret VELVET AND Drar vd’Or PAnEL. VENETIAN OF 
THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY 


Similar to the preceding. 


1006—Two CisreLt& Vetver anp Drap pd’Or Panets. FRENcH 
oF THE Louis XVI PEriop 
A central serrated, oval medallion, occupied by scrolled 
vines bearing large, distinguished leaves and many clusters 
of grapes, woven in rich purple and emerald-green velvet 
on a drap d’or ground, is impaled on a field of similar 
green velvet which is ciselé with dainty trailing floral vines 
in purple and gold. A rose garlanded, lace-like border 
recurs in color to the medallion. Lined with green silk. 
Height, 4 feet; width, 2 feet. 
1007—Two CiseLr& Vetiver anp Drap p’Or Panets. FRENCH 
oF THE Louis XVI PeERiop 
Similar to the preceding. 


1008—Two CisELE VELVET AND Drarp p’Or Panets. FrRENcH 
oF THE Louis XVI PERIopD 


Similar to the preceding. 


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1009—Ricuity EmpBromeErep Sink Taste Cover. EncuisH oF 
THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Center diamond medallion occupied by a bird of brilliant 
plumage perched on a tree branch; from the points of the 
diamond fine volute strap and leaf scrolls ramify the field 
and carry magnificent blossoms of tulips, roses and car- 
nations ; solidly executed in rich, harmonious silks and sil- 
ver threads on a shot-silver apricot silk ground. Finished 
with a rope edge of raised silver. Lined with crimson 


floral damask. 
27 inches by 1 yard 4 inches. 


1010—Ricuty EmpromwrErep Sirk Tasur Cover. Enausn oF 
THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY . 


Similar to the preceding. 


1011—Ricuity Emeproiwrrep Sirk Taste Cover. EnNcusH oF 
THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Similar to the preceding. 


1012—Two Drar p’ARGENT AND GREEN CuT-vELVET CovERs. 
GENOESE OF THE Renaissance PEriop 
Woven with recurring sinuous scrolls bearing distinguished 
broad leaves and blossoms in cut and uncut lustrous 
jaspé velvet wavering from pale grass-green to an apple- 
green on a shimmering silver ground. Trimmed with 
patterned gold galloon and lined with crimson silk. 


1 yard 3 inches by 24 inches. 


10183—TIwo Drarp p’ARGENT AND GREEN CUT-VELVET COVERS. 
GENOESE OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Similar to the preceding. 


1014—Two Pracu-co.LorEep VELVET TaBLe CENTERS. GENOESE 
OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 

Rich, close pile, with a lustrous sheen invested with all the 

lovely tones and bloom of a ripe peach. Trimmed with 

a fine old-gold galloon showing scrolled leaves and clusters 


of grapes. 
1 2/3 yards by 24 inches. 


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1015—Two Pracu-coLtorEp VELVET TABLE CENTERS. GENOESE 
OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Similar to the preceding. 


1016—PracH-coLorED VELVET TABLE CENTER. GENOESE OF 
THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Similar to the preceding, but trimmed with a fine lattice 
fringe terminating in silk tassels. 


1017—EmpromwERED VELVET TABLE Cover. ITALIAN OF THE 
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


The Orient has given its rug-like motives to the design. 
The center is occupied by an arabesque medallion with long 
pendants and corners, embroidered in raised silver threads ; 
these enclose and are surrounded by charming sprays of 
pomegranate, roses and carnations in luxuriant, soft-toned 
silks. Scrolled border of the same delightful character, on 
the softest of lustrous velvet, fluctuating from a down-like 


straw-color to a light amber tone. Lined with dull green 


silk. 
1 yard 20 inches by 28 inches. 


1018—EmBroimpERED VELVET TABLE Cover. ITALIAN OF THE 
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Similar to the preceding. 


1019—Goxip NEEDLEWoRK APPENDIUM. ITALIAN OF THE RENAIS- 
SANCE PERIOD 


Displaying five quatrefoil medallions interrupted by vases 
scrolled with dolphins’ heads and leafage; depicted in the 
medallions are “Our Lord Jesus,” “St. Peter,” “St. 
Mark,” “The Holy Father in Majesty” and “St. Patrick.” 
The medallions are finished with and scrolled into the bor- 
der, at crown and foot, with a band simulating a raised 
galloon, patterned with ivy leaves scrolling a staff. 
Needle painting of the highest type, solidly wrought in 
silver and gold threads, and passages of silks in the figures. 
Trimmed on three sides with gold fringe. Lined with green 
silk. 

Length, 6 feet; width, 1 foot. 


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1020—Ricuity Empromwerrep ApPpLE-GREEN Sik LampBreauin. 
ITALIAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


A central bouquet of beavtiful large blossoms canopies a 
seated lady in court costume; to right and left spring vig- 
orous volute scrolls bearing similar large blossoms and two 
further seated personages; many birds and butterflies ap- 
pear among the flowers; the leafage, stems and scrolls are 
all solidly worked in gold and silver threads, the flowers 
and personages in harmonious low-toned silks. Trimmed 
at top with silver and gold open lace; the sides and leaf- 
scalloped foot, with gold fringe. Lined with green silk. 


Length, 2 yards 6 inches; depth, 24 inches. 


1021—Ricuty Emproirerep APPLE-GREEN SILK LAMBREQUIN. 
ITALIAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Similar to the preceding. 


1022—EMBROIDERED GREEN VELVET HerAtpic BorpEr. ITALIAN 
OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY 


Displaying two escutcheons crested with ducal crowns, and 
two rampant lions as supporters; the quartered shield 
bears the heraldic devices of Aragon. The coats-of-arms 
are flanked by scrolls remarkably executed in raised ap- 
pliqués of various silks, mostly golden yellow and crimson, 
on an apple-green velvet with profound depth. Gothic 
border of detached scrolled leaves and blossoms. 


Length, 3 1/3 yards; depth, 16 inches. 


1023—Beravtirut Rose-crimson VELVET LAMBREQUIN. GENOESE 
OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY 

In five panels, defined by grape-patterned gold galloon; 

fluctuating, lustrous rose velvet of dense texture with a 

profound depth of brilliant crimson. Trimmed with deep 


gold fringe. 
Length, 3 yards; depth, 22 inches. 


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1024—Drar v’Or Rost Vetvet TempLte Haneinc. CHINESE OF 
THE K’anc-Hst PERIOD 

Woven in one piece, with “lei wén” scroll border. A 
charmingly scrolled ground of roses, peonies and magnolia 
displays in the center the “Shou” mark of longevity and 
to left and right variously disposed the Eight Taoist Im- 
mortals, Chung-Li-Ch’uan, Chang Kuo, Ts’ao Kuo-Ch’in, 
Han Hsieng Tzu, Lu Tung-Pin, Li Tieh Kuai, Lan Ts’ai 
Ho, Ho Hsien Ku, and at the crown the eight emblems of 
“Happy Augury.” Executed with great technical ex- 
cellence in an elusive pink cut velvet on a ground of mel- 
low golden threads. Trimmed at foot with gold fringe. 

Lined with pink silk. 
Length, 4 yards; width, 26 inches. 


1025—Rarxe CxiaretT anp Ivory Cotor TaBLe CentER. GENO- 
ESE OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Woven with recurring and interlacing scrolling vines, hold- 
ing a leaf and rare blossom in each reversing oval; in cut 
and uncut velvet on a pinkish-white silken ground. 
2 yards 19 inches by 24 inches. 


1026—Uniavr Sirk NeEpLEwork Linen Borper. PrErsian oF 
THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY 
In a bower of flowers stand three personages of a Royal 
family, flanked by hyacinths in blue ewers, trees-of-life and 
many quaint birds, and at either end is a mounted digni- 
tary, and his attendant on foot, proceeding to pay homage 
to the King; interesting border of scrolled pineapple mo- 
tive alternating with hyacinths. Executed in brilliant, 
rich multicolored silks on an old-ivory ground. 
Length, 1 yard 21 inches; width, 16 inches. 


No museum in Europe is known to have the equal of this delight- 
fully naive specimen. 


1027—Earzy Pornt Lact anp Linen Cover. VENETIAN OF THE 
Goruic PEriop | 

Displaying a wide intricate border, on two sides and foot 

of the ivory linen panel, of recurring angular scroll bands 

invested with oak leaves, on an interesting ground in which 


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[No. 1027—Continued | 
acorns, medallion traceries and archaic animals appear. 
Finished on both sides with small bands of quaint leaf and 
staff motives and on the inner side with a drawn work and 
embroidered series of detached diagonal highly convention- 
alized leaf and blossom motives of great distinction. 
Edged at crown with a band of geometric squares and dia- 
monds. ‘Trimmed on three sides with a beautiful point 


lattice headed and tasseled fringe. 
3 yards by 33 inches. 


1028—Beavutirut Pornt Lace Borprer. VENETIAN: OF THE 
Gotuic PEriop 


Composed of frontal border and two returns with inset 
corners. Displaying a large band of complex circular 
floral medallions flanked by two narrower ones of floral 
diamonds which return on the inset corners and exhibit 
small squares in which the large medallions of the major 
band recurs. Finished with a band of circular and lattice 
motives and deep Vandykes which exhibit all the varied 
motives of the other members of the border. 


Length, 3 yards; returns: depth, 30 inches. 


1029—Maeniricent Rose Point Lace Firounce. VENETIAN OF 
THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
Point de Venise. Exhibiting a recurring pattern of 
large reversing leaf scrolls and floral motives that only 
recur in spirit but not in detail, for every one of the 
charming blossoms has a variance that gives an added in- 
terest and charm. The modeling of the toile is bold and 
effective, showing a perfect mastery of the effect to be 
gained, with a réseau rosacé lightly handled to give more 
effect to boldness of the pattern. Finished at crown with a 
light lattice band and at foot with a delicate leaf and loop 


picot edge. 
Length, 4 yards 16 inches; depth, 8 inches. 


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1030—Cuarmine Rosatine Port Lace CoLtLarETTE. VENETIAN 
OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY 
: “Point de Venise.” Semicircular; displaying poetic leaf 
fi scrolls that are in harmony but never repeat themselves ; 
even the floral motives vary in some detail and give an — 
illusive and charming air, which is added to by the réseau 
rosacé and delicate lightly modeled modes. Finished at 
| crown with delightful diamond lattice band and on three 
\ sides with a three-lobed picot edge. 
Width, 1 1/8 yards; depth, 10 inches. 


1031—Bravutirut Rosauine Pornt Lace Frounce. VENETIAN 
OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY 


Displaying ever-changing leaf scrolls that occasionally 
interlace and evolve most varied floral motives. These do 
not recur as a pattern in any portion of the flounce, but 
develop the balance and keep the interest in the composi- 
tion. The toile is finely modeled and overlaid in parts 
and the brides are varied with elliptical modes and rosacés 
of great charm. Finished at the crown with a band of 
minute floral lattice and on the sides with a delicate picot 
edge of leaves. 

Length, 1 2/3 yards; depth, 4 inches. 


1032—Beravutirut Desr Rosauine Pornt Lace Firounce. VENE- 
TIAN OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY 


Similar to the preceding, in quality and the finishing of 
the edges. The pattern recurs in parts, but still retains 
the beauty of the smaller flounce. 


Length, 4 yards; depth, 11 inches. 


1033—Rare Point Lace AND Linen ALBA. VENETIAN OF THE 
Gotuic PERIOD 


Of fine ivory linen, very full and with unusually long 
sleeves. Trimmed with tan “Venise point” lace, at the 
neck, slit front and down the sleeves, of a delicate pattern 
of flowers and leaf motives. Wide insertions mark the 
shoulders and ten similar insertions are displayed in the 
robe from the yoke to the foot, where they are returned 


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[No. 10383—Continued | 


and hold small panels; the iasertions of recurring varied 
charming wheel medallions and the small panels of floral 
squares, floral motives and bands. The hem is trimmed 
with two deep bands of fine floral medallion pattern lace. 
Vandyked on the lower edge. 


10384—Go tp NEEDLEWworRK AnD CisELé Crimson VELVET Proces- 
SIONAL Cross. VENETIAN OF THE GoTHIC PERIOD 
- In the cross is depicted the Crucifixion, with the two 
Marys in attendance, and in battlemented Gothic niches 
below are seen the other two Marys. Above is a dove de- 
scending as the Holy Spirit and in the flankings of the 
Cross are two angels, solidly wrought in dull-toned silks 
on a diapered background of gold threads. Mounted on 
lustrous crimson velvet of great brilliance, ciselé with a 
recurring pattern of infloretted carnation bouquets within 
outlined lobes. Surmounted by scrolled pineapple motives. 
Trimmed with crimson and gold edging. Lined with crim- 
son silk. © 
Height, 3 feet 7 inches; width, 2 feet 2 inches. 


1035—Gotnic NEEDLEWORK AND VELVET ProcesstionaL Cross. 
VENETIAN OF THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


The cross depicts, on a diapered gold ground, the “Cruci- 
fixion” flanked by two kneeling angels; above, in a canopied 
niche, the *“‘Holy Father in Majesty”; under, in similar 
niches, “St. John Supporting the Virgin” and “St. Ce- 
celia,” executed in harmonious silk threads and portions 
in appliqué; background of brown velvet. Trimmed with 
gold galloon and at foot with deep fringe. © 

Height, 5 feet 6 inches; width, 2 feet. 


1036—GoLD-EMBROIDERED GoTHIc BrocaDE ProcesstonaL Cross. 
ENGLISH OF THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY 

The cross wrought in solid needlework of varied dull rich 

silks on a diapered ground of gold threads, exhibiting at 

the intersection an elliptical rayed medallion enclosing a 

standing figure of the Virgin and Child, surmounted by the 


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[No. 1036—Continued | 

Holy Father in Majesty; in the flanking panels of the cross 
are two kneeling angels. Below, in architectural niches, 
are St. John with a lamb and St. Anne with a sword. 
Mounted on a shaped oblong panel of drap d’or apple- 
green Venetian brocade of the period, with damasked 
ground, exhibiting rare pineapple motives within leaf- 
scrolled ogivals. Trimmed with narrow gold edging. 


Height, 4 feet 7 inches; width, 2 feet 4 inches. 


1037—Unieve Drar v’ARGENT AND PurPLE CuT-vELVET ALTAR 
FrontraL. VENETIAN OF THE GorTuic PERIOD 


Oblong, with frieze panel defined and trimmed with medal- 
lion pattern gold galloon. Woven with interlacing ogivals, 
enclosing floral motives in amethyst velvet enriched with 
bouclé d’or and d’argent on a soft ivory ground, shot 
with silver. Trimmed at the foot with gold fringe. Lined 
with crimson silk. 


Height, 2 feet 6 inches; length, 7 feet 2 inches. 


1038—RareE Drap v’Or, YELLOW aNnD CLARET VELVET PANEL OF 
THE Earty VENETIAN RENaISSANCE PERIOD 


Woven with beautiful recurring infloretted ogivals emit- 
ting rare floral scrolls, enclosing and supporting charming 
pineapple motives all “bouclé d’or,” defined and outlined 
with the claret velvet on a deep rich golden silk ground. 
Trimmed with crimson and gold edging. Lined with crim- 


son silk. 
Height, 2 feet; width, 7 feet 4 inches. 


1089—Rare AmpBer CisELE VeLveT PaneLt. VENETIAN OF THE 
Goruic PERIoD 

Displaying recurring canopied three-lobed medallions en- 

closing distinguished pomegranates rosacés, ciselé on lus- 

trous shimmering straw-yellow velvet, fluctuating in the 

light to a rich amber yellow. Trimmed with patterned 

gold galloon. Lined with yellow silk. 


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Height, 7 feet 2 inches; width, 1 foot 11 inches. 


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1040—InTEreEstiInc Tapestry VELVET Panev. Iranian or THE 
Firterenty Century 


A curious and unusual blend of weaving displays a bold, 
sinuous leaf scroll holding highly conventionalized blos- 
soms in brilliant crimson, soft green, yellow and ivory of 
heavy-pile cut velvet, with a few minor leaves woven in 
ivory on the tapestry ground of golden-yellow. Lined with 


crimson silk. 
Height, 4 feet 5 inches; width, 2 feet 9 inches. 


1041—Crimson anp Goxp Cur-vELVET Pane. VENETIAN OF THE 
Gotuic PEriop 


Exhibiting a broad sinuous scroll of banded and infloretted 
velvet impaled with lobed floral medallions at intervals. 
On the field are pineapple and other motives, woven on a 
deeply ribbed golden yellow ground in which gold threads 
are judiciously introduced. Trimmed with gold galloon. 


Height, 10 feet; width, 2 feet. 


1042—Sumprvovus Drap pv’Or Bovcré Crimson Goruic VELVET 
PaneL. VENETIAN oF THE Earzy Srxreentu CEn- 
TURY 
Woven with recurring and reversing broad scroll stems and 
septial lobed motives in rose crimson velours “bouclé d’or”’ ; 
the stems sustain scrolled leaves and blossoms in golden 
drap d’or which are broken with a central husk motive 
motive developing entwinging sprays of pineapple and 
carnation motivesi in the gold demarked in old red with 
interesting panneaux of the rose velvet in bouclé; the 
lobes support infloretted pineapple motives treated in simi- 
lar manner to the sprays. Trimmed with crimson and 
gold chevron edging. Lined with crimson silk. 


Height, 9 feet 3 inches; width, 26 inches. 


No specimen of this size and state of preservation is known in any 
museum in Europe. 


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1043—Five Beautirun JarpinikrE VELVET BorpErs. GENOESE 
OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Woven with delightful flower scrolls enclosed by narrow 
flower and scroll bands, in rare purple, crimson, salmon- 
pink and green, in cut and uncut velvet on a deep, lustrous 
ivory-silk ground. Comprising 16 2/3 yards. 
Length, 3 1/3 yards; depth, 10 inches. 


1044—Two BravutTiruL EMBROIDERED Ivory-sILK LAMBREQUINS. 
IraLIAN OF THE Lovis XV PERIOD 


The central motive, a loose bouquet of fruit and flowers, 
is flanked by rarely worked acanthus and rococo scrolls in 
solid stitches of gold threads, interrupted with flowers and 
garlands. The flowers and fruit are solidly worked in 
rich, lustrous silk threads of admirable natural coloring. 
Trimmed with gold and silk edging, and at the scalloped 
foot with a rich tasseled fringe of silk and gold threads. 


Lined with rose silk. 
Length, 3 1/3 yards; depth, 24 inches. 


1045—Two BravutiruL EMBROIDERED Ivory-stLkK LAMBREQUINS. 
d IraLIAN OF THE Lovis XV PERIOD 


Similar to the preceding but smaller. 


Length, 2 yards 30 inches; depth, 24 inches. 


1046—Turere Macniricent JARDINIERE VELVET SCREEN PANELS. 
Frencu or THE Lovis XIII Prriop 
Recurring bouquets of superb flowers within double, re- 
versed pear-shaped chevroned ribbons which support on 
either side trailing, broad-leaved vines and many varied 
flowers, and at the intersections bunches of fruit. The 
pattern of cut and uncut lustrous crimson, and an ivory 
veining that assumes a delicate green with the light, on a 
background of shimmering silver and gold. Trimmed with 
beautiful leaf-scroll patterned gold galloon and lined with 


crimson silk. | 
Height, 7 feet; width, 2 feet. 


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1047—E1cHTEEN-PoInt Crimson VELVET Batpacuino. IraLian 
OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

Dignified scalloped points, enriched with a border and 
arabesques of appliqué in patterned gold galloon, and a 
deep crimson silk tasseled fringe enlivened with silver 
threads; above, a narrow scalloped valance similarly en- 
riched with galloon, and fringe at top and foot. Two 
lengths each composed of five points, and two lengths each 
composed of four points. Comprising 12 yards. 


Each point, 24 inches by 24 inches. 


1048—Lone Rosr-crimson Vetiver REFECTORY-TABLE CENTER. 
GENOESE OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Oblong, with Vandyke ends; of lustrous sheen varying from 
a down-like rose to deep, rich tones, paneled and trimmed 
with a delightful scroll and leaf patterned gold galloon of 
two widths, and on the ends with deep silver fringe. Lined 
with yellow silk. At, yards by 24 inches. 


1049—Two GoLp-EMBROIDERED Crimson VELVET VALANCES. 
FRENCH OF THE Renaissance PeRIop 

Deep Vandyke points, occupied with husks within scrolls in 

raised solid work of gold threads, the top enriched with 

a chevron and medallion band of gold galloon with the 

point and centers embroidered in gold threads. Trimmed 

with a gold thread fringe overlaid at intervals with 
spangled drops. Lined with deep rose silk. 

Length, 4 yards; depth, 19 inches. 


1050—Two NEEpLEwork Crimson Vetvet Dossats. Iranian oF 
THE Earty Renaissance PEriop 

Each composed of three oblong panels displaying oval 
cartouches in which are depicted various saints: “St. 
Peter,” “St. Lawrence” and “St. Luke,” “St. Paul,” “St. 
Sebastian” and “St. Jerome.” Rarely wrought in silks 

and gold threads. The panels defined by gold bands simu- 

lating galloon. Trimmed with crimson and gold edging. 
Height, 4 feet 8 inches. 


From the Collection of Baron Franchetti, Florence. (Illustrated in 
Sale Catalogue.) 


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1051—JarpintbrE VeLveT Cuasuste. Frencu or THE Louis 
XIII Prrrop 
Pinkish-ivory field occupied by recurring broad leafy 
scrolls which sustain brilliant flowers naturalistically 
drawn and colored, with a bird occasionally seen. Center 
paneled with a broad, patterned gold galloon. Trimmed 
with narrow galloon. 


1052—Gorip NrErpLEworK AND EmeErALp VELVET CHASUBLE. 
Iranian OF THE Renaissance PERIOD 

The orphreys are entirely executed in solid stitches of gold 
accentuated with harmonious colored silk and variously 
depict, within five roundels: “The Virgin and Child,” “St. 
Peter,” “St. Mark,” “St. John” and “Moses.” These 
are interrrupted with delicately composed arabesques in 
which facing chimeras, rams’ heads, leaf scrolls and fruit 
are seen around an elaborate central, two-basined and 
columned fountain; flanking panels of lustrous velvet, 
fluctuating from a fine emerald to an almost bottle-green. 
Trimmed with narrow galloon. 


10583—Gorp Neeptework anpd Rusy VELVET CHASUBLE. 
SPANISH OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

The orphreys display five panels, solidly executed in varied 
colored silks and raised gold threads, occupied by floral 
motives and niches in which are standing figures repre- 
senting the four Evangelists and St. Sebastian. The 
flanking grounds are of lustrous velvet of varying ruby 
red tones. Trimmed with narrow gold galloon. 


1054—Goip NeepLEworxk AND Green Damask Cuasusie. Irat- 
IAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

The orphreys, solidly executed in raised gold and brilliant 
silk threads. Depicted in five following oblong panels are 
various seated saints in pinnacled Gothic niches. On the 
front are “St. Peter” and “St. John the Evangelist,” and 
on the back the Three Wise Kings of the East; at the 
neck is a shaped panel occupied by pomegranate scrolls. 
The flanking panels, of yellow and grass green damask, 
display recurring imbricated ogivals, crowned at the in- 
teresections and enclosing elongated floral motives. 
Trimmed with gold galloon. 


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1055—Two Supers Gotp NeErpLework anp Green VELVET 
Darmartics. Iran or THE RENaIssANCE PeERtiop 
Oblong panels at the foot display oval medallions sup- 
ported by heraldic shields and encompassed by charming 
leaf-scroll arabesques of most distinguished form occupied 
at corners by scrolled masks and cherubs’ heads. The 
scenes depicted are ‘The Virgin and St. Anne,” “The Na- 
tivity with the Three Wise Men of the East,” “The An- 
nunciation of the Virgin” and “The Adoration of the 
Child Christ by Mary and Joseph.” The apparels display, 
i roundels, “St. Francis of <Assisi,?? “St. Anthony of 
Padua,” “A Bishop in Full Canonicals” and “St. Jerome,” 
executed i needlework of great precision in solid gold 
threads enriched and defined by rich harmonious silks, 
trimmed with a raised patterned border simulating galloon. 
The grounds are of lustrous rippling apple-green velvet. 
Paneled and trimmed with a narrow galloon. 


1056—GoLp-EMBROIDERED Gray VELVET Care. SPANISH OF THE 


Lovis XV Prriop 


Circular, with shaped attached collar and long, narrowing 
frontal lappets ; embroidered with a recurring pomegranate 
and leaf scroll in solid raised gold threads, from which 
spring at intervals lovely sprays of large varied flowers in 
natural colored silks on a ground of curiously chevroned 
jaspé velvet which fluctuates to every possible shade of 
dove-gray. Trimmed with gold lace and lined with old-red 
silk. 


1057—Goxp-EMBROIDERED GREEN VELVET Recar Rope. SPANISH 
OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Enriched on the hem, cuffs and front in solid raised work 
of gold and silver threads, with alternating floral motives 
supported by volute scrolls; at the throat, with silver lace. 
Superb lustrous jaspé velvet, fluctuating with the light 
from an apple-green to almost emerald and a volatile 
sheen resembling sunlight. Lined with striped yellow, 
green and ivory silk. 


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1058—GoLp-EMBROIDERED Rep S1LuK TaBLe Cover. ITALIAN OF 
THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Displaying central medallion composed of a Tudor rose, 
surrounded by varied scrolled motives ; finished with a band 
border of interlacing floral scrolls interrupted at the cor- 
ners with large arabesques and at centers with honeysuckle 
motives. Executed in solid raised embroidery with a great 
variety of stitches of gold threads. Trimmed with narrow 


gold lace. Lined with crimson silk. 
1 yard 6 inches square. 


1059—Beravtirut Apricot VELVET TABLE Cover. ITALIAN OF 
THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Rich, lustrous, dense-pile velvet with an evanescent shim- 
mering sheen of pinkish-silver, pulsating in the light to 
tones of almost amber and warm apricot. Trimmed with 
a chevroned silver galloon and lined with straw-colored 


silk. 
1 yard 20 inches by 1 yard 8 inches. 


1060—Beravutirut Rusy Vetvet Taste Cover. ITALian OF THE 
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 

Dense, close pile velvet of superlative quality and color, 

developing, in the light, an almost flame-color amongst 

deep rich ruby. Trimmed and bordered with a wide and 

narrow patterned gold galloon. Lined with dull rose 


silk. 
1 yard 32 inches by 1 yard 7 inches. 


1061—Ivory Perit-pornt Panex. Iranian or THE RENAISSANCE 
PERIOD 

A low, blue, gadrooned vase holds a large loose bouquet 
of handsome flowers, tulips, daffodils, peonies, iris and car- 
nations, embroidered in soft rich colors on a deep ivory 
ground; bordered on three sides with intricate arabesque 
floral scrolls in which fruit appears. Lined with blue 

silk. 
Height, 3 feet 6 inches; width, 4 feet 8 inches. 


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1062—-Amusine Perrit-pornt PaneLt. FRENCH oF THE LovIs 
XIV PrEriop 

Illustrating episodes from “La Fontaine’s Fables.” In a 
grotesque, rocky landscape, a lake and fishermen appear 
in the distance; under a tree bearing peaches, in the middle 
distance, is a group of monkeys playing musical instru- 
ments, to left and right of which are two personages and 
various prowling animals, tigers, wolves, deer, rabbits and 
dogs; the immediate foreground is occupied by two mon- 
keys with their heads wreathed in roses, regaling themselves 
from a flagon and playing cards. ‘The varied scene is en- 
closed in a deeply scrolled leaf and blossom cartouche-like 
border. Fine needlepoint, executed in soft, dull silks on a 
rich ivory ground. Lined with ivory silk. 


Height, 3 feet 4 inches; width, 4 feet. 


10683—GoLtp anp Sitver Emspromrerep PEracH-coLorED SILK 
TasLe Cover. ENGLISH OF THE SEVENTEENTH CEN- 
TURY 
Superb embroidery in varied stitches of silver and gold 
threads, with passages of dull blue, green and yellow silks, 
surrounded by oval floral medallions alternating with 
growing oak tree bearing acorns and birds; in the medal- 
lions are female figures wearing costumes of the Stuart 
period and representing “The Seven Works of Mercy,” 
and “Justice,” “Hope” and “Charity.” In the corners 
are escutcheons quartered and bearing various heraldic 
devices, each crested with four helms surmounted by 
badges, boars’ heads, bulls’ horns, birds and hounds. Fin- 
ished with a border of beautiful floral scrolled medallions. 
Trimmed with silver galloon and lined with ivory silk. 


1 yard 20 inches by 11%, yards. 


1064—BeavutiruL Drap p’ARGENT AND Drap p’OR Brocape 
Tasie Cover. VENETIAN oF THE Louis XIII Prriop 

Composed of two breadths ; displaying a recurring pattern 

of great rarity and distinction, in which dolphin fountains 

are seen through a casement window, with floral balus- 

trade on which flowers grow at either end. This motive 


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is succeeded by two large jars emitting scrolls and car-. 
nations and flanking a blossoming stunted tree bearing 
fruit; woven in delicate shades of pink, green, yellow, blue 
and ivory plentifully enriched with gold threads, on a fine, 
close drap d’argent ground. Trimmed with a delightful 
wave-pattern gold galloon and lined with old-red silk. 


2 1/3 yards by 1 yard 8 inches. 


1065—Larcr JEWELED AND EmpBroipERED Panev. ITALIAN oF 


THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


“The Battle of Iceni.” After the cartoon of Le Brun. 


The final triumph of the Roman cohorts over the ancient 
British and the destruction of Boadicea’s famous chariot 
is depicted with great vigor. On the right is the Roman 


Governor of Britain, Suetonius Paulinus, seated on his 


chariot. He has just rejoined and reanimated his falter- 
ing legions and watches the great valor of his bodyguard, 
which is turning an apparent defeat into victory; the 
mélée is animated and furiously contested between mounted 
warriors, spearmen and many archers; on the left the re- 
mains of the Queen’s deadly chariot are seen. This fight- 
ing furnished one of the bloodiest soldier battles in history. 
In the sky above, supported by two cupids, is a scrolled 
cartouche, crested with a princely crown, enriched with 
pearls and with its shield bearing, on a lavender ground, 
a sheaf of wheat in gold and two green bars. Solidly exe- 
cuted in rich lustrous colored silks and gold and silver 
threads, with the trappings of the horses, vehicles, arms 
and armor enriched with pearls and garnets. Trimmed 
with gold galloon. Lined with crimson silk. 


Height, 3 feet; width, 6 feet 8 inches. 


1066—Gotp EmsroripERED Ivory-sILK Cover. ITALIAN OF THE 


RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Beautifully drawn and well-balanced pattern; displaying 
two series of blue ovoidal vases of flowers and fruit, sup- 
ported and canopied by scrolled strap arabesque ogivals 
skilfully enriched with interlacing acanthus leaves and 


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[No. 1066—Continued | 

husks emitting naturalistic fruit. The three upper vases, 
more elaborate, with double medallion bandings and gad- 
roons, hold both flowers and fruit; the lower tier have one 
banding and hold loose bouquets of carnations; the strap- 
work appliqué of golden yellow silk and the leafage of 
crimson, blue and green silk, embellished with veinings and 
outlined with gold threads and solid embroidery; the flow- 
ers and fruit similarly enriched on the solid stitches of 
delicate colored silks. Finished at the foot with a narrow 
leaf and scroll border in raised gold with passages of silk. 
Trimmed at crown and sides with crimson and gold edging. 
Lined with green silk. 

21%, yards by 29 inches. 


1067—Uniave Goup, Sinver anp Cora Emprormerep PAnet. 
ITALIAN OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Reversing volute acanthus leaves ascend in the center and 
form varied flattened ogivals, with crowns marking the 
junctures; the scrolls carry many husks, large blossom 
motives and birds; bordered at the foot with a running leaf 
motive. Consummate workmanship, solidly wrought with 
gold and silver threads, enriched in a most generous man- 
ner with coral beads; a triumph of quiet but barbaric 


richness. 
Height, 6 feet 8 inches; width, 4 feet. 


1068—Buve, Crimson anpd Sitver Tapestry Paner. Damascus 
OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 

Formed as a prayer rug; the brilliant Tyrian red mihrab 
arch is occupied by regularly placed lozenge medallions 
and formal trees in silver and blue, and the yellow span- 
drils display tree forms; surrounded by a wide chevroned 
border of silver and finished with seven narrow geometric 
bands in pale blue, yellow and purple, with intermediate 
defining bands of silver-gray. Trimmed with silver fringe 
and lined with crimson silk. 


Height, 4 feet 9 inches; width, 3 feet. 


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1069—Unieve Kixxos BrocapE Cover. PoLoNaIsE OF THE SIX- 
TEENTH CENTURY 


Woven in one piece with borders complete. The field dis- 
plays recurring scrolling floral vines which form ogivals 
and other shapes enclosing and supporting various stellate 
blossoms; executed in silver and gold threads, pink, dark 
and light blue, soft green and yellow on a finely chevron- 
patterned ground of yellow and burnt orange. Finished 
with a border of recurring floral arabesques, with floral 
medallions in the corners; flanked by minute guards of 
pink blossoms scrolled with buds, in the coloring of the 
field; on a drap d’or ground. Lined with green silk. 


1 yard 84 inches by 1 yard 15 inches. 


1070—Drar pv’ARGENT JARDINIERE VELVET Prayer Rue. GENo- 
ESE OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Central canted mihrab panel, “A distinctly Tunisian 
Arch,” displays a graceful festooned vase of loose varied 
flowers in rich peachbloom pink cut and uncut velvet, 
within a leafy medallion of somewhat oval contour in drap 
d’argent.on a further ground of the velvet; the spandrils 
and a crowning band are of sprigs of large roses in the 
recurring pink on a dove-gray velvet ground. Finished 
with a broadly drawn major border of interlacing rose and 
leafy scrolls interrupted with large stellate blossoms in cut 
and uncut yellow velvet and drap d’argent on a beautiful 
sapphire-blue ground; flanking guards of single blossoms 
on leaf stem with spiral rope bands, the inner in lavender 
and green on rose-ivory ground, the outer with deep rose 
in place of green rope bands. Trimmed at two ends with 
deep gold fringe. Lined with crimson silk. 


Length, 5 feet 11 inches; width, 4 feet 10 inches. 
Made for a Sultan of Tunis. 


1071—Unvsvat CiseLré Rusy Vetiver Attar Frontat. VENE- 
TIAN OF THE GoTHic PERIOD 

Ciselé with double outlined many-lobed devices, supporting 

scrolled pomegranate carnation-crowned vase-like motives; 


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[No. 1071—Continued | 

the background of lustrous, soft-pile ruby velvet, pulsating 
in the light with a shimmer of rose; embossed with long, 
recurring inscrolled serrate detached and facing leaves 
and a small central carnation motive. Frieze and three 
panels defined by a diamond medallion patterned gold gal- 
loon of the period. Trimmed at sides and foot with crim- 
son and gold fringe. Lined with crimson silk. 


_ Height, 3 feet 5 inches; width, 7 feet. 


1072—Ricu Drar p’Or Boucité Crimson VELVET PANEL. VENE- 
TIAN OF THE GotTHic PERIOD 


Composed of two beautifully matched breadths. Woven 
with recurring double banded ogivals which support at 
the points and shoulders elliptical medallions enclosing 
infloretted pomegranate motives. The intervening ogivals 
enclose most interesting floral motives, displaying carna- 
tions blossoming forth into carnations; executed in cut 
velvet, enriched with gold, bouclé, on a yellow drap d’or 
ground. ‘Trimmed with diamond medallioned gold gal- 
loon. Lined with crimson silk. 


Height, 5 feet 10 inches; width, 4 feet. 


1073—Rosr, GREEN anp Ivory Vetvet Cover. VENETIAN OF 
THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY 

Composed of two remarkably matched breadths; woven 
with recurring carnation medallions infloretted with tulips 
and smaller blossoms of carnations in yellowish green and 
rose velvet on a deep ivory-silk ground; disposed on a 
field of charming deep rose velvet. Trimmed with a blos- 
som and ribbon patterned gold galloon. 


2 yards by 1 yard 16 inches. 


1074—EasoraTE GoOLD-EMBROIDERED Ivory-sink Banner. 
SPANISH OF THE Louis XV PERiop 

Oblong, with charming valanced foot, the center occupied 

with an oval leaf-scroll medallion in which are displayed 

two winged seraphs adoring the Host, solidly wrought in 

heavily raised threads of gold on a silver and gray ground. 


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The medallion is surrounded by a broad shell and scrolled 
arabesque in solid gold in which two seraphs and flowers 
appear in colored silks. Scrolling border, matching ara- 
besque. Trimmed with gold fringe. Lined with green silk. 


Height, 4 feet 6 inches; width, 3 feet 8 inches. 


1075—ELABorATE GOLD-EMBROIDERED Ivory-sILK BANNER. 
SPANISH OF THE Louis XV PERIOD 


Similar to the preceding. 


1076—SILVER-EMBROIDERED Rusy VELVET BANNER. SPANISH OF 
THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

The lustrous velvet displays an oval cartouche, formed of 
elaborate flower scrolls, crested with a crown, and has a 
pendent badge of Castile. It encloses a painting after 
Murillo: “The Virgin and Child Enthroned, with St. Jo- 
seph Standing Nearby.” Finished with a most unusual 
border of festooned scrolled leaves, very heavily wrought 
in silver threads. Trimmed at points with large crimson 
and gold tassels. Lined with crimson silk. 


Height, 6 feet 9 inches; width, 3 feet 6 inches. 


1077—MAGNIFICENT GOLD-EMBROIDERED PRESENTATION BANNER. 
ENGLISH OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


The conventional shaped shield is blazoned with the many 
quarterings of the Royal Arms of Spain, and is placed on 
an ermine drapery with two regardant lions as supporters 
which hold the Order of the Golden Fleece festooned 
round the shield, which is crested with a Ducal crown. On 
the crimson velvet field surrounding the escutcheon are 
displayed a series of twenty-three small flags bearing the 
devices of various cities and principalities. Very dexter- - 
ously executed in bold relief with threads of gold and silver — 
wrought with many varied stitches and with passages of 
brilliant silks. Trimmed with a patterned gold galloon and 
fringe at the foot. Lined with crimson silk. 


Height, 5 feet 5 inches; width, 4 feet 9 inches. 


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1078—MacniFricEnt GOLD-EMBROIDERED PRESENTATION BANNER. 
ENGLISH OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Similar to the preceding. 


1079—Purpie Drar v’Or Brocape Atrar Fronrau. VENETIAN 
OF THE ReENnaIssaNcE PERIOD 

Composed of five alternating panels and a frieze of ten 
small panels defined with a diamond patterned purple and 
silver galloon. The major panels display bold, interlacing 
acanthus-leaf and tulip ogivals, alternately occupied by 
fleurs-de-lis and doves bearing olive branches; woven in 
gold on a lustrous purple silk ground; the frieze occupied 
by golden drap d’or arabesques evolving floral motives. 
Trimmed with an unusual patterned gold galloon. 


Height, 3 feet & inches; width, 9 feet. 


1080—Goup anv Sitver Emprowerep AuTrar FRONTAL. FLor- 
ENTINE OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Displaying in the center an octagon medallion enclosing 
an elaborate vase wrought in raised gold threads and 
passages of blue and ivory silks; similar flanking vases 
hold flowers and are within scrolled arabesques in which 
are birds and generous blossoms. Executed in solid need- 
lework in raised gold stitches on a pulsating silver ground 
of chevron stitch, the blossoms of point d’Arras in rich 
dull colors. Floral scroll border at crown and sides. 
Trimmed at foot with lattice gold fringe. Lined with blue 


silk. 
Height, 3 feet 6 inches; width, 7 feet. 


1081—Goup NEEDLE-PAINTED Crimson Vetvet ALTAR FRONTAL. 
Iratian RENAISSANCE OF THE SIxTEENTH CENTURY 


Composed of four embroidered panels defined at crown, foot 
and between panels and at right (missing at left) by solid 
gold-embroidered bands simulating galloon, enclosing nar- 
row crimson velvet panels enriched in gold and silver 
threads with Gothic trefoil entwining scrolled leaf-stems. 


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The four major panels occupied by oval needle paintings, 
each within a beautiful cartouche emitting delightful 
scrolls of leafage and fruit in gold and silver, with slight 
passages of colored silk. The medallions depict, from left 
to right: “Our Lord being Conducted to Calvary by a 
Mounted Roman Soldier”; “St. Christopher Carrying the 
Infant Christ across a Stream”; “St. Anthony of Padua,” 
standing with open book and carrying a palm branch, and 
“St. George” slaying the dragon. Trimmed with deep lat- 
tice fringe of gold. Lined with crimson silk. 


Height, 3 feet; length, 7 feet. 


1082—GoLD-EMBROIDERED CisELE CrIMsON AND YELLOW ALTAR 


Frontau. Iranian oF THE GoTHic-RENAISSANCE 

PERIOD 
Composed of a frieze of thirteen panels, depicting various 
seated saints; defined with golden embroidered bands simu- 
lating galloon and a field of five breadths of rare velvet 
exhibiting a broadly drawn pattern of recurring many- 
lobed ogivals enclosing infloretted pineapple motives; sup- 
ported on a broad infloretted scrolled stem emitting further 
branches of pineapple motives and scrolled leafage, in 
lustrous ciselé rose crimson on a brilliant golden silk 
ground. The panels of finely columned arbors depict in 
center “Our Lord and the Virgin Mary,” and flankmg 
panels the Twelve Apostles variously disposed. Trimmed 
with crimson and gold edging and deep gold lattice fringe 
at foot. Lined with crimson silk. 


Height, 3 feet 7 inches; length, 8 feet 7 inches. 


1083—Go.ip NEEDLEWORK AND BrocapE ALTAR FrontaL. SPANn- 


yp ne aASNY 
aed 


ISH OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
The field of rose pink and dull yellow brocade, with a 
pattern outlined in gold threads and floral motives em- 
broidered in solid silver threads; woven with fine leaf-scroll 
ogivals of great distinction, enclosing vases of carnations 
and most interesting broad husk motives at the intersec- 


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[No. 1083—Continued] 

tions. Displaying in center a finely embroidered coat-of- 
arms of a Prince of the Church. Surmounted by a Car- 
dinal’s hat, the interlacing tassels draping the sides and 
pendanted with a cartouche. Broad borders at sides and 
crown of magnificently drawn volute strap and acanthus- 
leaf scrolls, solidly worked in gold and silver with passages 
of colored silks interrupted in center crown with an oval 
cartouche depicting “St. John the Baptist”; smaller ar- 
morial bearings similar to those of the center are repeated 
in panels of the lower side borders; gold bands simulating 
galloon define the borders. Trimmed with fringe. 


Height, 3 feet 6 inches; length, 7 feet 8 inches. 


From the Collection of Baron Franchetti, Florence. 


1084—Maeniricent Gotp anv Sinver Empromwrrep anp Rep 
Vetver Attar Frontar. Spanisn or THE RENAIS- 
SANCE PERIOD 
A grand central, deeply scrolled strapped oval cartouche, 
wrought in solid stitches of silver and gold threads with 
passages of leafage in colored silks, encloses a landscape 
depicting “The Enthronement of the Virgin.” In the fore- 
ground a stream and a large-leaved tree with a recumbent 
stag at its foot, flanked by two kneeling and adoring 
saints: “St. Augustine” and “St. Anthony”; the foliage of 
the tree is a background for the “Virgin” enthroned within 
a golden glory; in the distance a rambling medieval — 
chateau in a rocky landscape. The field, of jaspé-toned © 


red velvet, pellucid in depth, very dense and firm in pile, | \ 


is enriched with recurring double banded leaf-scrull ogivals © 


enclosing leaf motives in solid gold threads, with a diamond | / 


and scroll over-tracery and leaf and vase intersecting mo- / 
tives in silver. Rare wide borders, at sides and crown 
solidly wrought in gold with passages of colored silks and 
finished with leaf and scroll bands simulating galloon, dis- 
play at sides festooned square cartouches pendanted with 
fruit sprays enclosing subjects: “St. John the Baptist” 
and “St. John the Divine.” 


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[No. 1084—Continued | 


The crowning border of three oblong cartouches, enclosing 
subjects: “The Virgin and Child,” “St. Anthony of 
Padua” and “St. Francis of Assisi.” These are inter- 
rupted with double festoons of drapery and fruit, amid 
a strap arabesque, with oval leaf and fruit medallion cen- 
ter, scrolled with acanthus leaves. Trimmed with gold and 
crimson edging and at foot with deep gold fringe. Lined 
with green silk. 

Height, 8 feet 6 inches; length, 7 feet 8 inches. 


1085—Gotp NEEpLEWworkK AND Rusy VELVET Corr. GENOESE OF 


THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

The orphreys display eight oblong panels, enclosing ara- 
besques of leafage, dragons and roundels in which are 
depicted “Our Lord Jesus Christ,” “The Virgin and Child,” 
“The Four Evangelists,” “St. Elijah” and “St. Peter.” 
Magnificently executed in raised threads of gold and pas- 
sages of colored silk threads; the hood, similarly worked, 
depicts the enthronement of the Blessed Virgin. The pan- 
els and hood finished with a rare gold-embroidered banding 
simulating galloon. Rich ruby velvet, shimmering with 
the light to almost flame-colored tones. Trimmed with 
wide patterned gold galloon. Lined with crimson silk. 


1086—BeravutiruL GoLD-EMBROIDERED VeLvet Court Rose. 


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EncLIsH OF THE LATE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Deeply lobed cope shape; soft downlike velvet, originally 
pale turquoise-blue which time has tempered to a lovely 


f+. pellucid sea-green with shimmering areas of dove-gray; 


semé with golden stellate motives and surrounded by an 
intricate broad border of detached raised acanthus scrolls 
emitting varied sprays of flowers in multi-stitches of gold 
threads, uniquely enriched with tiny facetted mirror-pail- 
lettes and gold and silver spangles. Finished with a nar- 
row meander floral band similarly executed. Lined with 
crimson silk. 7 


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1087—Goitp NEEDLEWORK AND SappHirE-BLUE VELVET Copr. 
SPANISH OF THE GorTHic PErRiop 

The orphreys display six Gothic niches enclosing standing 
figures of St. Peter, St. Sebastian and the Four Evangel- 
ists. Richly and solidly wrought in raised gold threads, 
with the figures and draperies in green, yellow and crimson 
suk. The hood, similarly worked, depicts “The Adoration 
of the Three Wise Kings of the East.” The Virgin holds 
the Sacred Child and is seated on a throne chair before an 
old building. St. Joseph stands in the rear and the richly 
clad Kings are grouped in front, with one kneeling and 
paying homage. The orphreys are finished with raised 
embroidered bands simulating galloon, the hood also and 
with gold fringe. Field of rare shimmering lustrous vel- 
vet, pulsating with the gemlike qualities of a sapphire. 
Lined with blue silk. 


1088—GrereEn VELVET AND Drar v’Or Corr. VENETIAN OF THE 
, Lovis XV Perriop 
Woven with irregular shaped recurring ribbon medallions 
through which are sinuous rose vines, apple-green velvet 
deepening to a jadelike green on a golden orange ground. 
Trimmed with entwining ribbon and blossom pattern gold 
galloon. 


1089—GoLpD-EMBROIDERED AND Rusy Vetver Corr. GENOESE 
OF THE ReENaAIssaANcE PERIOD 

The finely needle-painted orphreys are Raphaclesque in 
feeling and disclose seven figure panels, with “The Holy 
Father in Majesty” in the center, flanked by “The Virgin 
and Child,” “St. Peter,” “St. Matthew,” “St. Mark,” “St. 
Luke” and “St. Francis of Assisi.” The small original 
Morse band is similarly worked and displays a coat-of- 
arms between two symbolic chalices, with borders of raised 
gold simulating galloon. Field of rare fluctuating ruby 
velvet, trimmed with a band of floral drap d’or brocade, 
finished with narrow gold and crimson silk edging. 


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1090—Moss GreEN VELVET Corre. GENOESE OF THE SEVEN- 
TEENTH CENTURY 


Lustrous close soft-pile velvet, shimmering from a light 
moss-green to deeper apple tones, unique in color. Hood 
matches and is attached with fine-scrolled silk frogs. 
Trimmed and paneled with gold fan-shaped lace. Lined 
with dull pink silk. 


1091—Gotp NEEDLEWORK AND CiIsELE Crimson VELVET Cope. 
ENGLISH OF THE LATE FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


The orphreys composed of six large oblong panels, two 
smaller at neck and at foot; executed in and banded with 
various chevron, basket and diaper patterns in raised solid 
gold threads, the figures in soft rich silk threads. The sub- 
jects at neck are “The Holy Spirit” as a descending dove, 
and “The Holy Father in Majesty”; at foot, “St. Philip” 
and “St. Thomas”; at left, “Our Lord,” “Joseph of 
Arimathea” and “St. Mary Magdalene”; the panels at 
right, with double-arched Gothic canopies, support “The 
Virgin,” “St. Joseph” and “St. Martha.” Field of Ve- 
netian Gothic velvet, contemporary in period to the needle- 
work, displays delicate ciselé cinquefoil outlined lobes, en- 
closing small infloretted motives, alternately placed floral 
drops with unusual festoons, and holding delightful small 
blossoms of most dainty naturalistic character; lustrous 
crimson velvet, with the deep rich wine-tone of Burgundy. 
Trimmed with gold and crimson edging. 


1092—Larcr Gotp NEEDLEWORK AND BorricELLiI GREEN VELVET 
Corr. GENOESE OF THE RENAISSANCE 


The orphreys composed of seven panels, depicting in the 
center “The Holy Father in Majesty,” flanked by inter- 
esting architectural niches variously occupied by standing 
figures: St. Mark, St. John the Divine, St. Luke, St. 
Matthew, St. Sebastian, St. Martin, and the hood with 
“Our Lord Appearing to Mary Magdalene.” Richly exe- 
cuted in raised gold threads and varicolored silk threads. 
The field of rare lustrous velvet, fluctuating from a shim- 
mering light grass-green to a rich deep apple tone. 


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10938—GoLp NEEDLE-PAINTED AND CiseLé CLARET VeLveT Copkr. 


1094— 


VENETIAN OF THE Gornic PERIOD 


The field of dense-pile wine-colored velvet, shimmering with 
all the varied tones of sparkling wine in sunlight. Ciselé 
with varied five-lobed tracery devices enclosing alternating 
pineapple and pomegranate motives. The orphreys, of 
Renaissance-Gothic character, display, in six enriched 
columned arched and groined canopied niches, figures of 
St. Peter, The Four Evangelists and St. Cecelia. The 
niches, defined by raised golden bands simulating galloon, 
are executed in rare raised needlework in solid gold 
threads, with passages of colored silks in the draperies; the 
features in minute solid stitches of silks. The unusually 
large hood depicts the “Annunciation of the Virgin.” 
Trimmed with silver and gold galloon. 


Tue James A. Gartanp Maeniricent Drar v’Or CisELés 
AmeEtuHYst Boucié Vetiver Cope. VENETIAN OF THE 
FIrTEENTH CENTURY 

The field of rare lustrous amethyst “two-piled” floral-pat- 

terned velvet, pulsating with a delicate shimmer of pale 

lavender; exhibiting large many-lobed motives enclosing 
intricate scroll-leaved and infloretted pomegranate devices 
alternating with two smaller ones and a central ogival 
enclosing a husk. These unusual motives are ciselé and 
woven bouclé d’or on the velvet with a ground of drap 
d’or. Lined with deep purplish crimson silk. The orphreys, 
which have been added since the cope was purchased in 
the James A. Garland Sale, with six major panels, two 
smaller ones at neck and the hood, are executed in raised 
and solid stitches of gold, with the figures in “needle- 
painting.” The six panels are occupied by trefoil-arched 
and columned niches canopied by ‘three towered silver 
domes; in these are depicted figures: “St. John of Bev- 
erly,” “St. Augustine” and “St. John the Baptist,” “St. 

Ambrose,” “St. Cuthbert,” “St. Nicholas of Myra”; the 

two smaller panels with three-quarter-length figures of 

“The Adoring Virgin” and “St. Joseph.” The hood depicts 

a kneeling figure of “St. Francis of Assisi” receiving the 

symbolic Stigmata from an angel in the heavens. Hood 

trimmed with gold-latticed fringe. 


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10944—Larcr EmBroimwErep Ivory-stLK CoveRLET. PHILIPPINE 
OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 


A beautiful circular central blossomed and scrolled medal- 
lion is surrounded by a many-pointed, scrolled, scalloped 
band; the corners are of scrolled floral arabesques which 
support two gay-plumaged facing birds and emit inter- 
lacing trailing scrolls of dainty blossoms which ramify 
the whole field. Wide major border, displaying at the 
corners beaker-shaped vases which hold many long trail- 
ing scrolls of flowers, defined by two narrow scroll and 
blossom guards. Executed with great precision and skill 
in rich harmonious silks on a shimmering ivory ground. 
Trimmed with multicolored fringe and tassels. Lined with 
deep ivory silk. 

2 yards 34 inches by 2 1/3 yards. 


1095—APPLE-GREEN AND Gotp BrocapE TABLE Cover. VENE- 
TIAN OF THE Louis XIII PEriop 


Bold scrolling palm-like leaves follow one another and hold, 
at intervals, sprays of varied flowers; woven in ivory, pink, 
yellow and green and profusely enriched with gold threads 
on brilliant apple-green silk. Trimmed with patterned 
gold galloon and lined with crimson silk. 

21% yards by 3 yards. 


1096—REMARKABLE GOLD AND Drap p’OrR VELVET Corr. ByzAn- 
TINE AND VENETIAN OF THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY 


The brilliant field woven with interlacing scrolled strap 
arabesques enriched with Gothic leafage, forming alter- 
nating arched lobed and pear-shaped medallions, enclosing 
pineapple and pomegranate motives and sustaining con- 

_ necting diamonds and festooned blossoms. ‘The motives 
{ _f{ are woven in-drap d’or, outlined with wonderful rose and 
‘ { flame-colored velvet, matching the grounds of the medal- 
i lions; the general background is of elusive lustrous pur- 
|  plish blue velvet that time has toned with areas of almost 
dove-gray. The orphrey, worked in raised gold and silver 

with passages of colored “needle-painting,” displays a 
roundel at neck depicting the “Nativity” and six twin- 
arched niches on either side, each niche holding two figures : 


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[ No. 1096—Continued | 


“The Apostles” and “Fathers of the Church”; the panels 
are interrupted with varying Runic bands and are finished 
at the foot with oblong panels of alternating stellate medal- 
lions and green crosses. 


1096a—Dnrap D’Or anv Ivory Brocapr Coverter. VENETIAN OF 
THE Louis XV Perriop 
An intricate pattern, displaying recurring infloretted 
scrolled palm motives alternating with scrolled fan-shaped 
motives which emit, in all directions, small trailing floral 
vines and varied blossoms; woven in blues, rose-pink, crim- 
son and green profusely enriched with gold threads, on a 
damasked ivory ground which follows and accentuates the 
major pattern. Trimmed with patterned gold galloon 


and lined with blue silk. 
2 yards 6 inches by 21% yards. 


1097—Two Larcr BuvuE anp Ivory Brocape Currains. FRENCH 
oF THE Louis XVI PeErtiop 


Lampas weave; composed of four beautifully matched 
breadths ; the entire field occupied by a recurring subject, 
“Cupid among Clouds Crowning the Altar of Hymen,” 
within graceful three-lobed floral festoons tasseled and 
garlanded to form the enclosure; woven in silvery ivory 
on a pale lustrous “bleu-de-ciel” silk ground. Trimmed 
with openwork silk gimp and lined with light blue silk. 
Length, 3 1/3 yards; width, 2 yards 16 inches. 


1098—Rupy anv Ivory Cut-vELvET PanAce Portiere. GENO- 
ESE oF THE Louis XIV PrErtop 


Composed of three well-matched breadths with transverse 
panel at top; woven with recurring bouquets surrounded, 
canopied and supported by varied infloretted acanthus 
leaves in which pomegranates appear, in lustrous cut and 
uncut velvet on a pinkish-ivory silk ground. Trimmed 
with chevroned leaf-pattern gold galloon and at foot with 
gold and crimson silk fringe. Lined with champagne-col- 


ored silk. 
Length, 3 1/3 yards; width, 1 yard 30 inches. 


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1099—UnievE GoLp AND SILVER EMBROIDERED CovERLET. INDO- 
PERSIAN OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Center, circular, blossomed medallion bordered with 
’ whorled leaves and surrounded by large stems of tulips, 
carnations and peonies, united with further interlacing 
blossomed scrolls, and corners similar to the center; the 
field is further embellished at the four quarters with 
groups of thunder-cloud scrolls betraying Chinese influence. 
The major border enriched with large distinguished blos- 
soms of alternating carnations and roses, which are im- 
posed between double scrolled and interlacing leaves; fin- 
ished with an outer border of arches enclosing stems of 
carnations, and three distinctive defining guards of dark 
blue sinuous leaf scrolls on a solid ground of silver threads. 
Dexterously executed, with brilliant crimson predominat- 
ing, supported by greens, yellows, pinks, ivory and pale 
blue silks and silver threads on a wonderful limpid ground 
entirely of threads of gold. Trimmed with gold fringe 


and lined with green silk. 
2 2/3 yards by 3 yards. 


1100—Tuirty-FIivE PaneEts or OLp BuvE Sitx. ITALIAN OF THE 
EIGHTEENTH CENTURY STYLE 


Old “bleu-de-ciel,”” woven subsequently to the period. Of 
various sizes, suitable for casement curtains. Varied in 
lengths, comprising in all 121 yards. 


1101—Two NerEDLEWoRK AND Crimson Damask CurTAINs. 
ITALIAN OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
Composed of a large oblong, embroidered ivory panel sur- 
rounded by various panels of rose-crimson damask defined 
and trimmed with a wide, patterned gold galloon of the 
period. The ivory panel displays a succession of large 
leafy scrolls, arabesques and floral motives solidly exe- 
cuted in silks of rich blues, crimson, yellows and greens in 
“point Hongroise.” The side panels, of damask of the 
period, exhibit recurring floral ogivals supporting crowns 


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[No. 1101—Continued | 


and vases of flowers; those at head and foot, of broadly 
drawn leaf medallions. Trimmed at valance and foot with 
deep cut gold fringe. 

Length, 4 1/8 yards; width, 1 yard 10 inches. 
Originally the property of the famous Roman Church of San Juan. 


1102—Two NEEDLEWorRK AND Crimson Damask Curratns. ITAL- 


IAN OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
Similar to the preceding, but with wider flanking panels 
and with those at top and foot of irregularly placed fruit 


and flower scrolls. 
Length, 4 yards; width, 1 yard 30 inches. 


Originally the property of the famous Roman Church of San Juan. 


11083—Four NrrpLEworK AND Crimson Damask CourTAINs. 


ITALIAN OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Similar to the preceding, but with the embroidered panels 
of curious leafy scrolls and cornucopie sustaining flower 
spray in softer coloring, and the wide flanking damask 
_ panels of distinguished vases of flowers, within ogival lace 
and acanthus-leaf bands, terminated with crowns. 


Originally the property of the famous Roman Church of San Juan. 


1104—S1x NEEDLEWORK AND Crimson Damask Currarins. ITAL- 


IAN OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 
Similar to the preceding. The ivory panel embroidered 
with the same large, beautiful pattern as No. 1101, but the 
damask panels are of a large, scrolled-leaf motive and 
medallions. 
Originally the property of the famous Roman Church of San Juan. 


1105—Eieur NErEDLEWoRK AND Crimson Damask CurtTaAIns. 


ITALIAN OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Similar to the preceding, with damask panels like those of 


No. 1101. 
Length, 4 yard 24 inches; width, 1 yard 10 inches. 


Originally the property of the famous Roman Church of San Juan. 


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1106—Fovur NEEDLEWorK LAMBREQUINS. ITALIAN OF THE SEV- 
ENTEENTH CENTURY 


Similar to the preceding curtains, embroidered in “point 
Hongroise,” displaying large heraldic shields bearing three 
stars and cross, reversed in white and black; flanked by 
large floral scrolls, two of which sustain at left and right, 
monstrances executed in rich multicolored silks on ivory 
ground. Trimmed with fine old-gold galloon and deep lat- 


tice gold thread fringe. Length, 8 1/8 yards; width, 30 inches. 


Originally the property of the famous Roman Church of San Juan. 


1107—Twenty-stx Panets or Crimson VeLveT. FRENCH OF 
THE Lovis XV PERIop . 
Varying in size. Closely woven pile of superlative quality, 
with a fluctuating lustrous sheen wavering from a rich 
cerise pink to a deep tone of rose-crimson. Total length 
comprises 103834 yards. 


1108—Stx EmpromwErEep Drap pv’Or anp Crimson Damask Cur- 
TAINS. ITALIAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Composed of one breadth of damask, woven with recur- 
ring vases of flowers within a scrolled lace-like trellis; fin- 
ished with a wide frontal border displaying appliqués of 
rare acanthus scrolls in tawny drap d’or, which bears car- 
nations, tulips and other flowers, worked in brilliant colored 
silks on a corded ivory-silk ground. Trimmed with gold 
galloon and lined with green silk. 

Length, 4 yards; width, 32 inches. 


1109—Six EmprompErRED Drap v’Or anp Crimson Damask Cur- 
TAINS. ITALIAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Similar to the preceding. 
Length, 5 yards 9 inches; width, 32 inches. 


1110—Fovr EmproipEerep Drap p’Or anp Crimson Damask CuR- 
TAINS. ITALIAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Similar to the preceding. 
Length, 4 yards 10 inches; width, 33 inches. 


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1111—Fovur Emsromerrep Drarp pd’Or Lampreeauins. ITALIAN 
OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


To match the preceding. Scalloped foot, embroidered with 
recurring bouquets of flowers in varicolored silks set in 
leaf-scroll vases of drap d’or appliqué, alternating with 
similar acanthus scrolls and flowers. Finished at foot with 
similarly executed floral border. 

Length, 2 yards 8 inches; depth, 21 inches. 


1112—Fovur EmproimnEreD Drap d’OR LAMBREQUINS. ITALIAN OF 
THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Similar to the preceding. 
Length, 2 yards 8 inches; depth, 21 inches. 


1118—EicuHt EmMBproiwERED Drarp d’Or Curtain Loops. ITALIAN 
OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Similar to the preceding. 
Length, 28 inches; depth, 6 inches. 


1114—Larer EmproipereED Drapr pd’Or Lampreauin. ITALIAN 
OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
Similar to No. 1112. Length, 4 yards; depth, 16 inches. 


1115—Twenry-stx Panrets or Rusy VELVET. GENOESE OF THE 
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 


Close heavy-pile lustrous velvet, varying in the light from | 
a soft down-like rose to a delightful ruby tone. Varying { 


lengths, comprising 250 yards. 


1116—Granp Crimson AND GoLp CuT-VELVET PALACE PorRTIERE. 
GENOESE OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Composed of four beautifully matched breadths, each 
with an inwoven scroll and blossom border on one side, dis- 
playing two recurring depressed ogivals formed of husks 
and acanthus leaves, developing tulips and sprays of flow- 
ers, and supporting at the recurring points magnificent 
peony motives. Lustrous cut and uncut velvet of a pur- 
plish tone on a golden-yellow ground. Trimmed on three 
sides with a narrow tasseled crimson silk fringe and a 
deeper one at foot. Lined with emerald silk. 


Length, 3 2/3 yards; width, 2 2/3 yards. 


Newari enn! Malti 


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1117—Larecer PInk AND GREEN JARDINIERE VELVET BALDACHINO. 
GENOESE OF THE Louis XVI PrERIop 


Composed of five superbly woven and matched breadths 
displaying an ermine draped and tasseled shield bearing 
a cross and a hurdle; crested with a coronet and suspended 
within two following oval wreaths of beautiful varied flow- 
ers; the wreaths develop, toward the corners, floral trailing 
vines and bowknots of ribbons which support graceful 
baskets of roses ; between these is a slightly festooned floral 
border in which feathers are displayed at intervals. Fin- 
ished with a series of husk drops and a narrow scrolled 
ribbon entwined with a trailing vine of roses. Woven in 
light and dark olive cut and uncut velvet on a rich rose- 
pink silk ground. Trimmed with deep pink thread silk 
overlaid with green tassels and with large tassels at cor- 
ners. Lined with ivory silk. 

Length, 3 yards 30 inches; width, 3 yards 6 inches. 


Louis XVI presented the above to the Marquise of Santa Croce, 
who married Signor Falconieri, a member of the distinguished Roman 
family of that name. The arms borne on the shield are those of the 
Santa Croce family. 


1118—Svrers Point p’Arras EmBromereD Hanerne. [Taian 
OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 
An irregular-shaped central insert of painted silk depicts 
“Cupid Asleep” among rare exotic blossoms. The re- 
mainder of the hanging is in solid needlework of a most 
luxurious character, having the entire field ramified with 
a vigorously drawn scrolled acanthus-leaf arabesque dis- 
playing many beautiful flowers; at the corners, birds of 
gay plumage, at the centers of the sides, decorated tazzas 
of fine fruit, and at the head and foot large baskets of even 
more luscious fruit; finished with an acanthus-leaf scroll 
border in which appear many blossoms and birds, and at 
the centers recur tazzas of fruit; scrolled ribbon and stem 
defining guards. Executed in lustrous multicolored silks 
on a silver-tan ground fluctuating to more olive tones. 
Trimmed with yellow and gold scalloped tasseled fringe. 


Lined with green silk. 
Length, 3 yards; width, 3 yards 6 inches. 


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1119—-Larce Drap p’Or anv Drar p’Arcenr BrocapEe PALACE 
Portikre. Frencu or tHE Renaissance Prriop 

Composed of five finely matched breadths; woven with 
great exactitude, displaying recurring pillars most in- 
terestingly scrolled and figured with leaves in solid gold 
threads simulating raised work, occupied at intervals by 
rare blossom sprays in harmonious silks; between the pil- 
lars are festooned vases of flowers canopied with leaves 
and scrolls in gold threads on a pulsating drap d’argent 
ground. Trimmed with fruit and ribbon patterned gold 
galloon. Lined with old blue silk. 


Length, 8 yards 8 inches; width, 2 yards 38 inches. 


1120—Dnrap p’Or anv v’ArcrentT Crimson BrocapE BALDACHINO. 
VENETIAN OF THE Earty Renaissance Periop 

Composed of five breadths displaying an intricate recurring 
pattern of an inscrolled four-lobed medallion enclosing 
a formal bouquet which develops sprays of pineapple into 
the field and a depressed ogival of leafage. Woven in 
varied stitches of gold threads on a charming ground of 
crimson overcast with silver threads, which gives a rare 
soft peachbloom to the field, damasked with tendrils and 
an outlining of the motives in rare pigeon-blood silk. 
Trimmed with narrow crimson and gold fringe and at 
crown and foot with a deep gold fringe. 


Length, 3 1/8 yards; width, 3 yards 6 inches. 


1121—Maentricent Emprowerep ImprertaL YELLOW Curt-veEL- 
veT Pavace Haneine. CHINESE OF THE CH’IEN-LUNG 
PERIOD 
Especially made as a gift to the Emperor. Composed of 
four breadths; enriched with a four-lobed central medallion 
which is imposed on the middle band of a series of three 
which traverse the field. These are embroidered with five- 
clawed “Dragons Seeking the Pearl of Power” arising from 
wave formations amid cloud scrolls in brilliant colored 
silks and gold threads. The Imperial yellow field woven in 
uncut velvet with beautiful cloud scrolls amid the eight 
devices of the Pa-Chi-Hsiang, symbols of “Happy Au- 


PT eas Ge : — 


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[No. 1121—Continued | : 


gury”; the scrolls outlined with green and blue silk cord, 
with the utmost precision, on a lustrous cut-velvet ground 
scintillating with soft tones of sunlight. Trimmed with 
pink and gold edging. 

Length, 3 1/3 yards; width, 3 yards. 


11214—Sumpruovus FLAME-PINK CuT-veELVET PaLacE HANGING. 


gant 


CHINESE oF THE Mine Dynasty 


A marvelous specimen of weaving, undoubtedly produced 
as a gift to a member of the Chinese Imperial household 
on the occasion of a birthday festival as a symbol of long 
life, happiness and prosperity. It consists of four breadths 
with return borders inwoven, matching with great exacti- | 
tude. The field displays an all-over scroll pattern in uncut 
velvet of pearly grays, greens and dull blue sustaining 
lotus blossoms in pink and gray, and occasional bats in 
gold threads on a field of cut velvet, touched graciously 
with time, exhibiting tints of harmonious variety. The flam- 
ing pink shades into tones of tender ashes-of-roses and 
again melts into the rarest of soft apricots and still to 
another note of the softest rose. Finished with a border 
repeating the lotus motive of the field flanked with varying 
Lie-wan scroll borders, with scrolls so subtly woven in gray- 
white that they simulate silver. Lined with gray-blue silk. 


Length, 4 yards 15 inches; width, 2 yards 7 inches. 


1122—MacniFicent GREEN VELVET Parpat BALDACHINO. GENO- 


ESE OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY 


Composed of six breadths of lustrous velvet of the most 
exquisite quality and color, pulsating in the light with 
pools and passages of dovelike shimmering sylvan gray- 
green amid deeper and rich tones. At the crown, foot, cor- 
ners and sides the original appliqués of armorial bearings 
and other motives have disintegrated and been removed, 
disclosing brilliant apple-green impressed motives. The 
superb condition of this grand hanging is unique. 
[Continued 


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[No. 1122—Continued] 
Trimmed at crown and sides with scalloped leaf-scroll 
patterned gold galloon; at foot, with tasseled silk fringe. 
Lined with deep apple-green silk. 
Height, 18 feet 6 inches; width, 10 feet. 


1122as—Larce Borticetnt Green VELVET BALDACHINO. GENoO- 
ESE OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY 


Composed of four breadths of lustrous shimmering jaspé 
velvet showing the impress of its original embroidery. The 
tone throughout is tender sylvan greens, changing with the 
light to shades of downlike pale yellow and almost silver 
gray. Lined with apple-green silk. 

Length, 3 yards 7 inches; width, 2 2/8 yards. 


1123—Two Rusy Vetiver Portréres. Irauan or THE Gorutc 
Prriop 

Rare unusually wide velvet of one breadth. Rich, close 

pile; soft dove-like sheen, sparkling in the light and fluctu- 

ating from a pale ruby to deeper tones. Trimmed with a 

diamond patterned gold galloon and gold fringe at the 


foot. 
Length, 12 feet; width, 3 feet. 


1124—Four Surers Crimson ann Goutp Cut-vELVET CuRTAINS. 
GENOESE OF THE R&cENcE PERIOD 


Composed of two finely matched breadths. Woven with 
intricate recurring floral bouquets of handsome flowers, 
supported by two scrolled acanthus leaves and imbricated 
scrolled panels bearing. flowers, canopied with the same 
motives which form a valance in which are developed beau- 
tiful floral pendants. Resplendent in cut and uncut rose- 
crimson velvet on a lustrous straw-yellow silk ground. 
Trimmed with a wide gold galloon beautifully patterned 
with a scroll alternately holding tulips and roses. Lined 


with yellow silk. 
Length, 3 1/3 yards; width, 1 yard 14 inches. 


1125—Four Supers Crimson ann Goutp Cur-vetver CurRTAINS. 
GENOESE OF THE REGENCE PERIOD 


Similar to the preceding. 


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1126—Rosr Crimson ann Goup CutT-vELVET LAMBREQUINS. 
GENOESE OF THE REGENCE PERIOD 


Shaped at foot, of similar velvet to the preceding. 
Trimmed with gold galloon and deep crimson fringe. 


Lined with yellow silk. Length, 3 yards; depth, 27 inches. 


1127—Two Cur Crarer VELveT anp Drap v’Or Boucté Por- 
TIkRES. VENETIAN OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 

Composed of two breadths, of rare weave; displaying large 

recurring bold floral motives in ogival forms, alternating 

with scroll-canopied fleurs-de-lis, in cut velvet bouclé d’or, 

on a corded golden drap d’or ground. Trimmed at foot 

with tasseled crimson silk fringe. Lined with floral pat- 


tern crimson damask. Length, 3% yards; width, 1% yard. 


1128—Two ExeuisirE Cut-vELvET Curtains. GENOESE OF THE 
Lovis XIV PeErtop 
Composed of two finely matched breadths. Woven with a 
luxuriant and graceful pattern exhibiting large recurring 
floral motives, with pendants alternating with two pear- 
shaped medallions formed by flowers and scrolled stems 
of acanthus leaves, of cut and uncut jaspé velvet radiating 
from the softest silver-green to a richer and warmer hue 
on a firm, yellow silk ground shot with gold threads. 
Trimmed with wide old-gold gallon and deep fringe. Lined 


with crimson brocatelle. 
Length, 3 yards 30 inches; width, 1 yard 20 inches. 


1129—Two Exauisire CutT-vELVET Curtains. GENOESE OF THE 
Lovis XIV PERtI10op 


Similar to the preceding. 


11294—Two Supers Rusy Vetvet Pavace Portieres. VENE- 
TIAN OF THE Goruic PERIOD 


Composed of three beautiful breadths of lustrous close- 
pile velvet; deep ruby, scintillating’ in the light with a 
shimmering flame rose of rare distinction. Trimmed with 
a diamond and lattice patterned gold galloon of the period 
and at foot with a gold fringe. 


Length, 5 1/3 yards; width, 2 yards. 


Sixth and Last Afternoon 


1180—Two Drapr p’Or anv Crimson Cut-vELVEeT PORTIERES. 
GENOESE OF THE Louis XIV Prriop 


Composed of three finely matched breadths; woven with 
magnificent varied blossoms within pear-shaped enclosures 
of scrolled stems invested with sprays of blossoms, in lus- 
trous, purplish-crimson cut and uncut velvet on a brilliant 
yellow drap d’or ground. Trimmed with a wide, pat- 
terned gold galloon and deep fringe. Lined with crimson 


velvet. 
Length, 2 yards 30 inches; width, 2 yards 6 inches. 


1131—-Two Rusy Vetver Patace Portitres. GENOESE OF THE 
Gotuic PERiIop 


Composed of three breadths, defined and trimmed with a 
beautiful contemporary floral-diapered gold galloon; 
lustrous rose-crimson, fluctuating with the light to crimson 
and deep ruby. Trimmed at foot with deep gold thread 
fringe. 

Length, 4 1/3 yards; width, 11% yards. 


11382—Unieurt Drarp v’Or Bouctt Gorunic Vetvet HANcIna. 
VENETIAN OF THE Late Firtreentu CENTURY 


Three superb breadths of broadly composed velvet ; woven 
with a large-lobed ogival in two-piled rose velvet sustain- 
ing an infloretted pineapple motive in yellow drap d’or 
and old red, supported on a broad branched scrolled stem 
similarly treated to the ogivals. The branches of the stems 
are scrolled and ramify the field, reversing the play of 
color, the beautiful pineapple motives in the velvet and the 
ground in golden drap d’or; the velvet bouclé d’or. In 
unusually fine preservation. 

Trimmed with wide patterned galloon and deep fringe at 
foot. Lined with crimson silk. 


Length, 8 2/3 yards; width, 2 yards. 


11383—Svurers GoLp-EMBROIDERED VELVET PontiricaL Batpa- 
CHINO. VENETIAN OF THE Louis XIV Periop 

An elaborate floral scrolled medallion holds a modeled car- 

touche of rare workmanship, crested with the Papal tiara 


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[No. 1183—Continued | 


and two crossed keys, and draped with cords and tassels; 
its shield bears, on a blue field, six silver stars. ‘The whole 
surmounted by a large pontifical hat with its pendent 
interlaced tassels of purple. Finished with a remarkable 
irregular arabesque border of leaf-scrolled basket panels, 
cartouches, baskets of fruit and flowers and festoons 
of flowers, with scrolled sea-horses supporting masks 
at the corners. Executed in raised and modeled gold 
threads with slight passages of pink, silver and yellow 
appliqué on lustrous velvet of a beautiful illusive quality, 
fluctuating from a delicate peachbloom to deeper peach 
and coral tones. Trimmed with silk fringe. 


Length, 8 2/3 yards; width, 3 yards. 


Napoleon is said to have presented this remarkable cover to Pope 
Pius VII. 


1184—MAacniFricent GoLD-EMBROIDERED SAPPHIRE-BLUE VELVET 
Patace Batpacutwo. Iranian oF THE Lovis XVI 
PERIOD 


The sides of the field display deep volute scrolls of acan- 
thus leaves engaged with festoons of flowers and ribbons ; 
at the corners, elaborate vases diagonally placed, which 
support oblong cartouches holding swans, festoons of 
pearls and palm branches which meet toward the upper 
and lower center and support two domed princely crowns; 
finished with a border defined by embroidered bands simu- 
lating galloon and enclosing three succeeding motives, 
stars and stellate blossoms, a band of diamonds alternating 
with oblong motives, and arabesques of elongated lozenges 
variously holding festooned vases, honeysuckle and me- 
dallion motives alternating with stellated diamonds sup- 
plemented with husks. A chef-d’ceuvre of execution, mod- 
eled in solid gold threads and appliqué to superb, shim- 
mering sapphire velvet, with all the gleaming qualities of a 
gem. 

Length, 5 yards 6 inches; width, 3 yards 15 inches. 


Siath and Last Afternoon 


1185—Maeniricent JEWELED N EEDLEWORK BANNER. SPpaNIsH 
OF THE SEVENTEENTH CrEenTURY 


Double pointed, displaying, within an ovoidal frame skil- 
fully wrought with gold threads, an oil painting, “The 
Virgin and Child,” after Murillo. The frame is highly 
modeled and is surrounded on the solidly worked diapered 
silver ground by a flowing ribbon, inscribed: “Ave Maria 
Dei genitrix intercede pro nobis, post partum Virgo in- 
violata permansisti.”’ 

The silver field sustains many trailing sprays of flowers 
worked in raised, delicate colored silks, and at the V a 
jeweled oval shield ensigned with a royal crown and blaz- 
oned with the five bloody fingers of Aragon and a Maltese 
Cross with two flanking oval insignia of a secret society, 
similarly jeweled and _ ensigned, exhibiting reversing § 
motives with central stave. Finished with a border of 
scrolls, raised silver, jeweled leaves and flowers, and a 
narrow silver band in which the red, white and blue jewels 
recur from the center. Trimmed at the points with the 
original modeled wrought-silver tassels. 


Height, 8 feet; width, 3 feet 7 inches. 


1186—Perir-romnt Saton Surrr. Ewnecuisn oF THE QUEEN ANNE 
PERIOD 


Consisting of two settees, two armchairs and two side 
chairs. Sofas: shaped backs, one exhibiting in center 
Queen Anne enthroned, a date palm and a Chinese man- 
darin before her; in colors on ivory ground, surrounded by 
a scroll and floral border in gros-point; the flanking 
panels, sprays of fruit and flowers on yellow ground within 
scrolled panels; the other a harlequinade somewhat simi- 
larly treated. Seats: centers of birds and flowers on ivory 
grounds with side panels matching backs. Chairs: seats 
and backs with floral centers on yellow grounds in gros- 
point. Frames: Italian walnut in the Louis XV manner 
of a later period. 

Length of settees, 4 feet 10 inches. 


Siath and Last Afternoon 


11387—Gozseuins Tapestry Panet. FRENCH OF THE SEVEN- 
TEENTH CENTURY 


“The Crowning of Silenus.” The foreground is crowded 
with a group of merry Satyrs and Bacchanals supporting 
and crowning the nude burly old god. One holds up 
bunches of grapes and another is playing a strange musi- 
cal pipe. Rare drinking vessels of gold are before them. 
In the distance is a group of trees overshadowing a burn- 
ing house, with many excited villagers grouped around and 
some approaching the gods invoking their aid. The rich 
crimson of the draperies of the figures gives a very re- 
splendent note to the tans, ivories, flesh tones and the 
greens and blues of the foliage. 


Height, 6 feet; width, 2 feet 6 inches. 


1188—Crassic Tapestry Panrv. FLEeMiIsH oF THE RENAISSANCE 
PERIOD 

“The Garden of Hesperides.” A beautiful formal arcaded 
garden is in the middle distance, with its pleasant walks, 
playing fountain and balustraded and arched entrance; 
many nymphs in classic garb leisurely stroll about and 
occupy themselves with the flowers. The garden nestles 
among pleasant wooded hills which rise in the distance, and 
is sheltered on the left by large trees. In the foreground, 
among wild flowers, is a grey fox, and nearby is Hesperis 
promenading with an attendant nymph; on the right is a 
group of four nymphs, one playing the cymbals, the others 
ceremoniously prostrating themselves. Rich golden yel- 
low silk gently dominates the panel and is complemented 
by warm grays, ivory, varied blues and greens and slight 
passages of pink and crimson. 


Height, 8 feet 6 inches; width, 5 feet. 


1189—F Lorat Gosetins TAPIs DE SALLE A Mancer. FRENCH OF 
THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


Beautifully enriched with silk and gold on lavender purple 
ground. A central acanthus-leaved diamond motive emits 
four bouquets of flowers which are enclosed within scrolled 
medallions formed by an arabesque scrolling held by four 


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[No. 1189—Continued] 


shell motives at its inception, which ramifies the field with 
many varied irregular compartments or medallions en- 
closing bouquets of flowers, tulips, carnations, daffodils, 
roses, iris, hyacinths and fruit, and at the outer edge 
supporting graceful beribboned festoons of fruit, grapes, 
melons, apples, pears and strawberries. Rare wide borders 
of charming acanthus-husk scrolls supporting flower 
sprays, rich fruit, festoons of drapery and laurel leaves; 
finished with two narrow leaf-scroll guards and a blue 
outer band. Delicately woven, the flowers and fruit ex- 
quisitely rendered in a most naturalistic color and draw- 
ing, the arabesques in warm tan with pink and the famous 
Gobelins blue introduced into the leafage. Signed on the 
blue band in yellow: “M *S *F* «¢. 


3 yards 6 inches by 21, yards. 


1140—Lareer Historica Tapestry. FLEMISH OF THE RENAIs- 
SANCE PERIOD 


Henry IV and Gabrielle d’Estrées enjoying the al fresco 
pleasures of her De Courcy Chateau. The foreground of 
a pleasant wooded countryside is occupied by the Royal 
lover, his fair companion and a few intimates who are 
unceremoniously grouped on the greensward round a hand- 
some cloth spread with viands. A tender caress engages 
the captivated pair, while their companions seem to be 
more absorbed in conversation and their repast; from the 
right two servitors approach with wine and a brave pea- 
cock pie; toward the left a noble of the court and his 
lady are promenading in the vicinity of a grove of trees, 
and a third personage is advancing to meet them. A 
clearing of the woods in the middle distance is animated 
by a gay hunting party chasing and attacking a wild bull; 
beyond is the famous chateau with pleasance before it, 
sheltered among well-wooded hills, and on the left are a fine 
old farmhouse and a small lake with its curious old swan- 
nery disclosing a feathered occupant. 

The elaborate borders display at the crown, in a central 
panel, the gallant King and his mistress, with Cupid and 


Sixth and Last Afternoon 


[No. 1140—Continued ] 


an attendant near them, flanked by columned vases and 
intricate arabesques in which cupids, satyrs, fruit and 
flowers appear; in the sides are deep cartouches, enclosing 
hunting scenes, and surmounting vases plentifully filled 
with fruit, succeeding these being garlanded and columned 
canopies, occupied by figures of the “Virgin Adoring the 
Cross” and “St. Anne,” and small cupid-head pendants; at 
the foot are two allegorical panels alluding to early epi- 
sodes of the fair subject’s exemplary life, flanked by ara- 
besques somewhat similar to those above, in which demi- 
figures appear holding up complimentary mirrors of truth. 
Rich golden tones dominate and are enlivened with the 
varied greens of the trees and flowers, and the dull reds, 
blues, ivory and delicate rose-pinks of the costumes; the 
borders reiterate the colors of the panel, perhaps a little 
gayer, with reds on an ivory ground. 


Height, 11 feet 2 inches; length, 16 feet 8 inches. 


1141—Beravutirut Tarrstry EnricHep with Goup. BrussELs. 
OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD 


“The Resurrection of Our Lord.” The noble figure of 
the Saviour stands on the tomb, nude to the waist, clad 
in an embroidered flowing drapery of soft apricot touched 
with pink and crimson, with its embroidered blue phylac- 
teries finely enriched with gold threads. He raises one 
hand in benediction and carries in His left the sacred ban- 
ner. Near the tomb two burly Roman soldiers have been 
thrown to the ground in dismay, another sleeps, and a 
fourth, who is armed, is on his feet agitated beyond his 
senses. A varied hilly panorama stretches beyond, with 
the sun just showing its first beams in the distance; on 
the right, under the broken cliff of the hillside, the Three 
Marys are approaching, bearing sustenance for their Mas- 
ter, and beyond them in the distance is the Sacred City. 
The gentle clear greens and yellows of the background give 
great decorative value to the blues, reds, ivories and pinkish 
tones of the plumed and panoplied warriors, armor and 
draperies. Silk has been judiciously used and skilfully en- 


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[No. 1141—Continued] 


riched with gold threads. The elaborate borders reiterate 
the subtle coloring and pearly tones of the ficld on a warm, 
almost translucent ivory ground, and exhibit seated figures 
at the four corners: “St. Luke,” intently engaged in paint- 
ing this sublime subject; “Saints Matthew, Mark and 
John,” deeply engrossed in their epistles. In the intervals 
are arabesques in which are caryatids and branches of rare 
flowers and fruit. The cartoon for this tapestry is at- 
tributed to Giulio Romano, Raphael’s most distinguished 


pupil. 
Height, 9 feet; width, 8 feet. 


1142—Larcr Taprstry. FLEemisn or THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY 


“A Noble Company at a Rural Féte.” Among flowers on 
a greensward two vivacious groups of ladies and their 
courtiers, clad in medixval costumes, are seen. One group 
is amusing itself playing various lutes, while the other is 
discoursing and singing from a music manuscript held 
between several of them; at a stile on the right are three 
personages listening to the enchanting strains, and on 
the left two couples are preparing to dance a minuet. 
Beyond the genial scene, in lightly wooded rising ground, 
with a stream on the right, an exciting stag-hunt is in 
progress, and in the far distance are hills dotted with 
many chateaux. The weaving is strongly hatched and be- 
trays Gothic strength of handling in the robust reds, blues, 
greens, yellows, browns, ivories and resultant half-tones. 
The borders at crown and foot are enriched with recurring 
festoons of fruit, at the side with vases supporting gar- 
landed flowers and fruit, interestingly placed on particol- 
ored grounds of brown and crimson; finished with guards 


of old red. 
Height, 8 feet 6 inches; width, 17 feet. 


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